§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of States for Social Security if he will list the total cost of travel expenses claimed by civil servants using their own vehicles for official business in each of the last five years 275W in his Department; and what would have been the saving in the last year if the maximum rate that could be claimed was set at the lowest rate. [36620]
§ Mr. BurtThe information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Dr. JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what rates of travel allowance may be claimed by civil servants in his Department when using their own vehicles for official business. [36619]
§ Mr. BurtThe information is in the table.
DSS mileage allowances Part 1—Standard rate mileage allowances
Engine capacity (cc) Up to 1500 Over 1500 (1) Motor cars Rate per mile for the first 5,000 miles 34p 43p Rate for each mile beyond 5,000 miles 19p 23p
Engine capacity (cc) Up to 125 Over 125 (2) Motor cycles Rate per mile for the first 4,000 miles (a) third party insurance 14.6p 22.1p (b) comprehensive insurance 16.2p 25.3p Rate for each mile beyond 4,000 miles 6.1p 9.0p
(3) Official passenger and equipment supplements First passenger 2p per mile Each additional passenger 1p per mile Equipment 2p per mile PART 2-PUBLIC TRANSPORT RATE ALLOWANCES (THIRD PARTY INSURANCE COVER)
- (1) Motor cars
- Up to 1500cc: 19p per mile
- Over 1500 cc: 23p per mile
- (2) Official passenger supplement
- First passenger: 2p per mile
- Each additional passenger: 1p per mile
PART 3—PEDAL CYCLE RATE
- 6p per mile