§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the current conditions on which civil servants in his Department are granted salary advances to enable the purchase of bicycles for home-to-office travel; if he will make a statement on the current conditions in each agency of his Department; what plans he has to change the conditions; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarDTI offers advances of salary for this pupose to all staff—including those in its agencies—other than casuals. Advances are subject to a £100 maxim um repayable over 12 months and to proof of purchase being made available. The conditions will be reviewed from time to time within overall rules established by HM Treasury.