HC Deb 29 June 1981 vol 7 cc258-9W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Prime Minister if she will list in order of amount the mileage allowance paid to hon. Members, civil servants—London area—Norfolk county councillors, Norfolk county council staff, North Norfolk district council staff, North Norfolk district councillors, Anglian water authority members and Anglian water authority staff, when using their own cars for official journeys.

The Prime Minister

The car mileage allowance rates requested are as follows:

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL * AND NORTH NORFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL STAFF

From 1 May 1980

CASUAL USER ALLOWANCES

Casual users are deemed to be those for whom it is merely desirable that a car should be available when required.

pence per mile
Miles per annum 451 to 999cc 1000 to 1199cc 1200 to 1450cc 1451 to 1750cc
0–1000 22.6 25.4 27.0 31.9
1001–3000 18.6 20.9 22.3 26.1
3001–4800 15.5 17.4 18.6 21.7
4801–9000 13.1 14.7 15.7 18.1
thereafter 6.7 7.5 8.1 8.8
* Staff up to and including grade AP4 receive the rates for the lowest engine size category, whatever car they drive.

ESSENTIAL USER ALLOWANCES

Essential users are deemed to be those whose duties are of such a nature that it is essential for them to have a motor car at their disposal whenever required.

451 to 999cc 1000 to 1199cc 1200 to 1450cc 1451 to 1750cc
£ per annum
Lump sum 249 282 300 363
pence per mile
First 9,000 miles per annum 13.1 14.7 15.7 18.1
After 9,000 miles per annum 6.7 7.5 8.1 8.8

ANGLIAN WATER AUTHORITY STAFF

From 1 April 1981 except rates marked † which are effective from 1 April 1980.

CASUAL USER ALLOWANCES

Class* Up to 3000 miles per annum rate per mile Over 3000 miles per annum rate per mile
1 21.18 7.87
2 23.23 8.38
3 29.10 9.95
4 31.91 10.86
5 *41.26 *12.87
* According to grade of recipient.

REGULAR USER ALLOWANCES

Class* Annual Lump-sum Allowance Mileage Allowance Excess Depreciation Rate (After 6000 miles)
£ per annum per mile per mile
1 660 7.87 4.60
2 744 8.38 5.47
3 960 9.95 7.46
4 1,056 10.86 8.24
5 †1,416 †12.87 †11.54

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

From 1 April 1980

Any motor car: 19.1p per mile

CIVIL SERVANTS

Public Transport Rate (from 1 June 1981)

Any motor car: 10.8p per mile.

Standard Rate (from 1 April 1980)

501–1000cc: 16.2p per mile.

Over 1000cc:19.1p per mile.

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCILLORS, NORTH NORFOLK DISTRICT COUNCILLORS AND ANGLIAN WATER AUTHORITY MEMBERS

From 20 February 1981

Basic Rate

Any motor car: 7.4p per mile.

Higher Rate

per mile

Up to 999cc: 13.5

1000cc to 1199cc: 14.7

Over 1199cc: 16.3