HC Deb 13 December 1967 vol 756 c177W
Mr. Bishop

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer at what levels and for what periods foreign travel allowances were fixed from 1950 to date.

Mr. Harold Lever:

The information is as follows:—

BASIC ANNUAL TRAVEL ALLOWANCE FOR ADULTS
From £
1st January, 1950 50
19th December, 1950 100
7th November, 1951 50
30th January, 1952 25
23rd March, 1953 40
1st November, 1953 50
1st November, 1954 100
1st November, 1959 No restriction
21st July, 1966 50

Note I. Up to 4th June, 1957, the basic allowance was not available for travel to certain countries, including United States, Canada and other countries in what was then known as the Dollar Area.

Note II. From 1st May, 1950 to 29th January, 1952 and from 1st November, 1953 to 31st October, 1959 the allowance for travel to Norway, Sweden and Denmark was £250.