§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Prime Minister what is his estimate of the cost of(a) Ministerial cars and drivers and (b) the Department's bill for taxis in (i) 1995– 96, (ii) 1996–97, (iii) 1997–98 to date and (iv) 1997–98 full year. [27806]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 5 February 1998]Records of the cost of cars and drivers for my Office are shown below. Figures for taxis were not recorded separately until the current year.
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 5 February 1998]Records of the cost of cars and drivers for my Office are shown below. Figures for taxis were not recorded separately until the current year.
19W It is not our normal practice to provide an estimated outturn for the full year.
£ year Cars Taxi 1995–96 414,269 — 1996–97 373,930 — 1997 to date 252,164 3,947