70. Air-Commodore Harveyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the mileage allowance granted to civil servants who use their own cars in the public service.
§ Sir S. CrippsFor regular users, that is those whose annual mileage on official business is expected to exceed 2,000, 3½d. a mile is paid, plus an annual allowance of £52. For casual users, that is those whose annual mileage on official business is not expected to exceed 2,000, 7½d. a mile is paid, dropping to 3½d. a mile if and when the total annual mileage reaches 3,120. These arrangements are now under review in the light of the new situation created by the increase in the price of petrol and the abolition of petrol rationing.