HC Deb 09 February 1998 vol 306 cc18-9W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Prime Minister what is his estimate of the cost of(a) Ministerial cars and drivers and (b) the Department's bill for taxis in (i) 1995– 96, (ii) 1996–97, (iii) 1997–98 to date and (iv) 1997–98 full year. [27806]

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 5 February 1998]Records of the cost of cars and drivers for my Office are shown below. Figures for taxis were not recorded separately until the current year.

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 5 February 1998]Records of the cost of cars and drivers for my Office are shown below. Figures for taxis were not recorded separately until the current year.

£
year Cars Taxi
1995–96 414,269
1996–97 373,930
1997 to date 252,164 3,947
It is not our normal practice to provide an estimated outturn for the full year.