HC Deb 03 April 1980 vol 982 cc401-2W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will publish details of allowable expense claims for members of his Department's investigation branch indicating any special allowances for those working any distance from home;

(2) if any member of his Department's investigation branch has been transferred or prosecuted as a result of any expense claim in the past five years;

(3) if members of his Department's investigation branch have to submit detailed expense claims;

(4) what is the mileage rate per mile paid to his Department's investigation branch members using their own cars;

(5) if any members of his Department's investigation branch are supplied with motor cars;

(6) if he will list the total cost of his Department's investigation branch for the latest convenient period, showing a breakdown between salaries, expenses and other costs.

Mr. Prentice

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.