HC Deb 18 October 1995 vol 264 cc274-5W
Dr. Lynne Jones

To ask the Secretary of States for Social Security if he will list the total cost of travel expenses claimed by civil servants using their own vehicles for official business in each of the last five years in his Department; and what would have been the saving in the last year if the maximum rate that could be claimed was set at the lowest rate. [36620]

Mr. Burt

The information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Dr. Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what rates of travel allowance may be claimed by civil servants in his Department when using their own vehicles for official business. [36619]

Mr. Burt

The information is in the table.

DSS mileage allowances

Part 1—Standard rate mileage allowances

Engine capacity (cc) Up to 1500 Over 1500
(1) Motor cars
Rate per mile for the first 5,000 miles 34p 43p
Rate for each mile beyond 5,000 miles 19p 23p
Engine capacity (cc) Up to 125 Over 125
(2) Motor cycles
Rate per mile for the first 4,000 miles
(a) third party insurance 14.6p 22.1p
(b) comprehensive insurance 16.2p 25.3p
Rate for each mile beyond 4,000 miles 6.1p 9.0p
(3) Official passenger and equipment supplements
First passenger 2p per mile
Each additional passenger 1p per mile
Equipment 2p per mile

PART 2-PUBLIC TRANSPORT RATE ALLOWANCES (THIRD PARTY INSURANCE COVER)

  1. (1) Motor cars
    • Up to 1500cc: 19p per mile
    • Over 1500 cc: 23p per mile
  2. (2) Official passenger supplement
    • First passenger: 2p per mile
    • Each additional passenger: 1p per mile

PART 3—PEDAL CYCLE RATE

  • 6p per mile