§ 95. Mr. Snowasked the Minister of Transport, in what circumstances inspectors of his Department conducting appeals to him under the Road Transport Act are authorised to travel by private car, at higher cost to appellants, when rail transport is both convenient and substantially cheaper.
§ Mr. MarplesThose inspectors are required to conform to the normal rules for civil servants. Under these rules travel by private car at the higher mileage rate (7½d., rather than 3d. per mile) is only authorised if overall this will be cheaper than rail travel, or if the advantages of using a car clearly outweigh the additional cost.