§ Mr. MacShaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the cost of chauffeur-driven cars used by his Department was in each of the past five years. [5856]
§ Sir John WheelerThe information available is as follows:
- 1991–92: £367,0001
- 1992–93: £420,0001
- 1993–94: £1,406,000
- 1994–95: £1,543,0001
- 1995–96: £653,000 to date.
- 1Includes purchase of new vehicles.
The 1991–92 and 1992–93 figures are not available for cars used by the Northern Ireland Office, London or for the Northern Ireland Office, Belfast contract cars.
§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is her estimate of the total cost for herself and other departmental Ministers for each year since 1991–92, including the current year of(a) overseas travel and accommodation expenses of Ministers and their advisers, (b) car and chauffeuring costs of Ministers, (c) ministerial security costs and (d) domestic travel and accommodation expenses of Ministers. [6390]
§ Sir John WheelerThe information could be supplied in the format requested only at disproportionate cost. However, the overall cost of ministerial travel including the cost of escort cars and of ministerial support staff is as follows.
- 1991–92: £1,340,000
- 1992–93: £1,315,000
- 1993–94: £1,363,0001
- 1994–95: £1,460,0001
- 1995–96: £1,432,0001
- 1Figures for 1993–94—1995–96 include accommodation costs for the Secretary of State in London.