§ Mr. BakerTo ask the President of the Council (1) what was the total amount paid in hon. Members' mileage allowances in respect of(a) travel within the constituency and (b) travel between the constituency and Westminster for (i) May 1995 to April 1996, (ii) May 1996 to April 1997 and (iii) May 1997 to April 1998; and what was the total mileage recorded in each case; [54185]
(2) how many hon. Members submitted claims for more than ten car journeys between constituency and Westminster during (a) May 1995 to April 1996,(b) May 1996 to April 1997 and (c) May 1997 to April 1998; [54186]
(3) how many hon. Members requested rail warrants for use between constituency and Westminster in (a) May 1995 to April 1996, (b) May 1996 to April 1997 and (c) May 1997 to April 1998; [54188]
(4) how many hon. Members claimed for in excess of 350 miles driven within the constituency for any week within the last month for which figures are available. [54190]
§ Mrs. BeckettRecords are not maintained in a form that would allow this question to be answered, without a disproportionately lengthy and costly clerical exercise.
§ Mr. BakerTo ask the President of the Council how many hon. Members' cars were registered as being within each engine size capacity for which records are held at(a) May 1995, (b) May 1996 and (c) May 1997. [54187]
§ Mrs. BeckettThe records maintained show usage of cars and the following details reflect the position at the dates requested.
Number (a) May 1995 Up to 1300cc 15 1301cc to 2300cc 176 2301cc plus 343 (b) May 1996 Up to 1300cc 15 1301cc to 2300cc 164 2301cc plus 315 (c) May 1997 Up to 1300cc 8 1301cc to 2300cc 80 2301cc plus 150
§ Mr. BakerTo ask the President of the Council how many hon. Members have claimed a bicycle allowance since its introduction. [54189]
§ Mrs. BeckettThe number of hon. Members who have claimed the Bicycle Allowance since its introduction is one.
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