HC Deb 03 May 1995 vol 259 cc227-8W
Mr. David Shaw

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list for each agency and the central Department for which he is responsible(a) the total amount of removal costs and associated expenses reimbursed to officials who were required to relocate as part of their employment, (b) the amount of each of the highest three claims that were concluded and settled and (c) the average amount of each claim in each of the last three years. [19648]

Mr. Nelson

The amounts shown below are in respect of cases which were completed during the past three years. The information is as follows:

HM Treasury
Year £
(a)
1992–93 No cases concluded and settled.
1993–94 244,465.00
1994–95 29,981.00
(b)
1992–93 No cases concluded and settled.
1993–94 49,609.00
45,824.00
44,311.00
1994–95 27,897.00
2,083.00—only two cases during year.

HM Treasury
Year £
(c)
1992–93 No cases concluded and settled.
1993–94 34,924.00
1994–95 14,991.00

Paymaster

No costs incurred

Central Statistical Office

  1. (a) The total amount of removal costs and associated expenses reimbursed to officials who were required to relocate as part of their employment:
    • 1992–93: £138,000.00
    • 1993–94: £166,000.00
    • 1994–95: £180,000.00
  2. (b) and (c) CSO could provide this information only at disproportionate cost.

Royal Mint

Only one employee fell into the category during the last three years with expenses totalling £32,329.16.

Valuation Office
£
(a)
1992–93 1,768,000.00
1993–94 1,652,000.00
1994–95 1,001,000.00
(b)
1992–93 21,129.00
20,054.00
19,433.00
1993–94 79,413.00
62,479.00
32,811.00
1994–95 69,244.00
42,125.00
25,541.00

(c) These figures are based on individual claims rather than cases.

  • 1992–93:£3,189.00
  • 1993–94:£2,034.00
  • 1994–95:£1,686.00