§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will estimate the cost of employee travel on office business, broken down into(a) fuel allowances, (b) unproductive time during travel, (c) other costs related to car transport and (d) costs related to public transport, for (i) 1994–95, (ii) 1995–96, (iii) 1996–97 and (iv) 1997–98. [32443]
§ Dr. Reid[holding answer 3 March 1998]: The information is not held in the form requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The only figures readily available relate to Motor Mileage Allowances paid to MOD Civilians using their private cars for official business during the financial year 1996–97. These amounted to £8.76 million.