HC Deb 15 March 1999 vol 327 c448W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his answer of 10 February 1999,Official Report, column 280, if he will estimate the total expenditure on all forms of travel by his Department, its agencies and public bodies for (a) 1995–96, (b) 1996–97, (c) 1997–98, (d) 1998–99, (e) 1999–2000 and (f) 2000–01; and if he will make a statement. [71751]

Mr. Dewar

[holding answer 22 February 1999]: Travel expenditure incurred by my Department and Executive Agencies is set out in the table. Information relating to other public bodies is not held centrally. Budgets at this level of detail are not yet available for future years.

Year £
1995–961 3,310,000
1996–971 3,570,000
1997–981 3,916,000
1998–992 3,126,000
1 Actual
2 Estimated outturn

From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.