§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether Ministers who from choice or otherwise use their private cars on Ministerial business in place of 145W cars provided by the State service are entitled to claim a mileage reimbursement; and what rate is paid in such instances.
§ Mr. MacDermotA Minister who used his private car on ministerial business would be entitled to claim a mileage allowance at the same rate as a civil servant. For a journey of less than 75 miles each way, the rate would be 7¾d. a mile for the first 7,000 official miles in the year and 4d. a mile thereafter. For longer journeys the rate is 3¾d. a mile.