HC Deb 27 March 1995 vol 257 cc457-9W
Mr. McMaster

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the car mileage allowance payable to(a) civil servants, (b) members of quangos, agencies and trusts appointed by him, (c) employees of quangos, agencies and trusts which he funds, (d) employees of local authorities and (e) elected members of local authorities, giving details of each class of motor vehicle.

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 7 March 1995]: Information held centrally on car mileage allowances is as follows:

Organisation Car mileage allowance
Scottish Office 32p per mile
Local authority members Maximum rates are as follows:
500–999 cc—30.7p per mile
1000–1199 cc—35.0p per mile
Over 1199 cc—42.1p per mile
Scottish New Town Development Corporations Scottish Council for Local Authorities Services rates
Members and Staff of Non Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) The majority of NDPBs apply the same rates as The Scottish Office. Those that do not use a wide variety of ranges ranging from a public Transport Rate of 12.3p per mile to a full of 61.1p per mile.

Mr. McMaster

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the overnight allowance payable to(a) civil servants, (b) members of quangos, agencies and trusts appointed by him, (c) employees of quangos, agencies and trusts which he funds, (d) employees of local authorities and (e) elected members of local authorities, giving details of each category of claim, including (i) London, (ii) overseas or foreign trips and (iii) United Kingdom visits excluding London.

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 7 March 1995]: Information held centrally on overnight allowances is as follows:

Organisation Overnight allowance
Scottish Office £65.15 per night (London) £62.40 per night (elsewhere)
Staying with Friends £25.00 per night
Overnight by train or boat £21.00 per night (taxable)
Residential course allowance £5.15 per night
Lodging allowance £32.45 per night (London) £31.00 per night (elsewhere)
Overseas Foreign and Commonwealth Office Worldwide subsistence rates

Organisation Overnight allowance
Local Authority Members £79.60 (London or Approved Conference) £69.80 (elsewhere)
Scottish New Town Development Corporations Scottish Council for Local Authorities services rates
Members and staff of Non Departmental Public Bodies(NDPBs) The majority of NDPBs apply the same rates as the Scottish Office. The rates of those that do not vary from £98.70 (London) to £48.85 (elsewhere)

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