HC Deb 09 June 1998 vol 313 c526W
Mr. Stunell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total real terms value of(a) staff car mileage claims paid and(b) staff rail fares paid; and what was the amount of staff car mileage for which reimbursement was made and the percentage change year on year, for each year since 1989–90. [44082]

Mr. Morley

The total real terms value of(a) staff car mileage claims paid and(b) staff rail fares paid for each year since 1989–90 is as detailed in the tables. The amount of staff car mileage for each of these years could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Staff car mileage
Year Historic cost(£) Index factor Current cost(£)
1989–90 3,173,007 1.35 4,273,986
1990–91 3,253,215 1.25 4,066,518
1991–92 3,049,895 1.18 3,603,373
1992–93 3,257,575 1.13 3,665,139
1993–94 3,555,068 1.09 3,867,567
1994–95 3,709,999 1.07 3,984,105
1995–96 3,444,990 1.05 3,624,779
1996–97 3,222,498 1.02 3,285,581
1997–98 3,370,115 1.00 3,370,115
Staff rail fares
Year Historic cost (£) Index factor Current cost (£)
1989–90 l 1.35 1
1990–91 231,216 1.25 289,020
1991–92 400,336 1.18 472,986
1992–93 522,874 1.13 588,292
1993–94 623,886 1.09 678,727
1994–95 669,498 1.07 718,963
1995–96 768,559 1.05 808,669
1996–97 687,747 1.02 701,210
1997–98 796,485 1 796,485
1 Figures for Rail Fares for this Financial Year are not available as this item was not accounted for separately until 1990–91