HC Deb 21 May 2003 vol 405 c832W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the cost of(a) ministerial cars and drivers and (b) taxis for his Department was in 2002. [101545]

Mr. Stephen Twigg

Ministerial transport is provided by the Government Car Service. For information on the cost of ministerial cars and drivers, I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend, the Minister of State, Cabinet Office, (Mr. Alexander) on 20 May 2003,Official Report, column 663W.

The cost of taxis, for the Department in 2002, can be obtained only at disproportionate cost.