§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will list the mileage rates currently applicable to staff, indicating what changes have been made to encourage staff to switch from cars to public transport and other less polluting forms of travel. [70955]
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§ Mr. Chris Smith[holding answer 15 February 1999]: The mileage rates currently applicable to staff within the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and The Royal Parks Agency are:
Pence per mile Per mile Up to 1500cc 1501–2000cc Over 2000cc Car—Standard rate Up to 4,000 miles — 34 43 47 Over 4,000 miles — 19 23 31 Public transport rate 23 — — — Passenger supplement First passenger 2 — — — Others 1 — — — Equipment supplement 3 — — —
Pence per mile Per mile Up to 125cc Over 125cc Motor cycles—up to 4,000 miles Third party insurance — 14.6 22.1 Comprehensive insurance — 16.2 25.3 Over 4,000 miles — 6.1 9.0 Bicycles Mileage allowance 6 — — DCMS and RPA offer season ticket loans for public transport and loans to assist in the purchase of bicycles. My Department is aiming to meet the Government targets on green transport by March 1999. It will seek to identify practical measures aimed at promoting greener travel including reviewing car mileage rates.