HC Deb 17 February 1998 vol 306 cc623-4W
Mr. Stunell

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total real terms value of(a) staff car mileage claims paid and (b) staff rail fares paid by his Department; for what amount of staff car mileage reimbursement was made; and what was the percentage change on the previous year for each year since 1989–90. [25797]

Mr. Field

The information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is in the table.

The amounts shown are composite figures covering motor mileage, rail and air travel and cannot be broken down into specific totals.

Year Amount of UK travel (£) Percentage adjustment
1989–90 20,220,472
1990–91 24,716,711 +22.2
1991–92 24,739,188 +0.1
1992–93 20,632,745 -19.9
1993–94 22,915,580 +10.0
1994–95 24,500,782 +6.5
1995–96 24,158,110 -1.4
1996–97 21,147,786 -14.2

Mr. Stunell

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many staff were employed by her Department; and what percentage of these were eligible to claim a car mileage allowance on 31 March in each year since 1990. [25794]

Mr. Field

The information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is set out in the table.

Number of staff employed by the department since 1989
1 April Staff
1989 83,426
1990 80,890
1991 78,945
1992 78,277
1993 84,824

Number of staff employed by the department since 1989
1 April Staff
1994 89,960
1995 89,248
1996 92,114
1997 93,465

Notes:

1. The numbers of staff are expressed as full time equivalents.

2. The information requested on the percentage of staff eligible to claim a car mileage allowance is not available. Detailed records of staff mileage claims are kept and controlled locally across the Department.