§ Mr. Staintonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in the light of representations on the working party report on dogs, he will indicate his intention with regard to his statutory power to vary the dog licence fee.
§ Mr. StrangI would refer the hon. Members to the reply given to the hon. Member for Wells (Mr. Boscawen) on
Service Civilian Public Transport Rate … … … … … 4.9p per mile 5.4p per mile Effective date … … … … … 1st April 1977 1st February 1977 Standard Rate: 501–1,000cc … … … … … 9.4p per mile 9.4p per mile 1,001–1,750cc … … … … … 11.0p per mile 11.0p per mile Over 1,750cc … … … … … 12.0p per mile 12.0p per mile Effective date … … … … … 1st December 1976 1st December 1976 The public transport rate is based on the cost of using public transport, while the standard rate is based on the actual cost, including fixed costs such as depreciation, incurred in using a private car on official business. Approval for the higher rate is given only where the use of a private car can be shown to be cost-effective or is considered essential to the efficient conduct of public business. The public transport rate is slightly lower for service personnel than for civil servants because of the discount we receive from British Rail on Service men's fares.