HC Deb 26 February 1998 vol 307 c338W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what is her 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. [27776]

Mrs. Beckett

[holding answer 5 February 1998]: The cost of Ministerial cars and drivers from GCS in the years 1995–96 to date are as listed. The Department' bills for taxis are included within the overall spend for UK travel and cannot be identified separately.

  • 1995–96:
  • 318k 1996–97: 326k
  • 1997–98 (to date): 254k
  • 1997–98 (estimated expenditure): 308k.

All costs are net of VAT.