§ Mr. John H. Osbornasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will publish in the Official Report the mileage allowance granted to civil servants in his Department and those institutions, offices and research establishments for which he is responsible, respectively, indicating variations for the different grades of seniority and type of car permitted.
§ Mr. LeverThe Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is served by a small staff set up for the purpose within the Cabinet Office.
All grades in the Civil Service are treated equally in matters of motor mileage allowance. The rates payable for official journeys undertaken in their private motor vehicles do, however, vary according to engine capacity as indicated in the following table.
Motor Cycle Motor Car (including 3 wheel vehicles) Rate per mile P 245–500 cc … 245–500 cc (except Fiat 500) 3.1 501 cc and over … — 3.9 501–1000 cc(including Fiat 500) 7.9 1001–1750 cc 9.4 1751 cc and over 10.2