§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many different schemes for reimbursing car mileage expenses exist in Scotland for members of public bodies; what are the rates in each case; and how they compare with the rates applicable to local authorities.
§ Mr. YoungerMost public bodies other than local authorities fall into the categories of(a) boards, councils and committees of the national health service and (b) departmental committees and other bodies financed by the Scottish Office. For both categories there is a basic car mileage rate which, for category (a) bodies is 9.6p per mile and for incategory (b) bodies, 10.8p per mile. It is unusual for there to be a difference between these two rates, but the category (b) rate was increased from 9.6p to 10.8p only on 1 June. Where, however, the use of a member's private car is justified by a significant saving of time or by some other factor, a higher rate may be payable, on the following scale for both categories:
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For cars of engine capacity up to 1000cc 16.2p per mile 1001cc and over 19.1p per mile
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherInformation is not available in the precise form requested. The following table gives the number of people in Scotland registered for employment in the specified occupations in December 1980—the latest date for which information is available—and in the same month in previous years.
The maximum basic car mileage rate for members of local authorities is 7.4p per mile and the maximum higher rates are:
For cars of engine capacity not exceeding 999cc 13.5p per mile exceeding 999cc but not exceeding 1199cc 14.7p per mile exceeding 1199cc 16.3p per mile The detailed criteria according to which the basic or the higher mileage rate is payable differ as between the three categories. If the hon. Member seeks elaboration of these criteria, or any further information, perhaps he will write to me.