§ Mr. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what the travelling expenses were of the NW regional director of the Health and Safety Executive in the last two and the current financial years. [118384]
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§ Mr. MeacherThe travelling expenses for the NW regional director of the Health and Safety Executive are as follows:
- 1997–98—£2,146.18
- 1998–99—£1,064.97
- 1999–20000—£4,489.57
§ Mr. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what estimate he has made of the increase in travelling claims as a result of the closure of the Health and Safety Executive Office at the Triad, Bootle. [118383]
§ Mr. MeacherThe estimated increase in travelling claims as a result of the closure of the Health and Safety Executive Office at the Triad, Bootle is £36,518 per annum in the first three years following the closure of the office, and £26,136 in the fourth year, with further reductions thereafter as Inspectors retire or move to other locations.
§ Mr. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what the total travelling expenses of inspectors of health and safety in field offices of the Field Operations Division were in financial year 1999–2000. [118409]
§ Mr. MeacherIn financial year 1999–2000, the total travelling expenses of the inspectors in field offices of the Field Operations Directorate were £2,899,965.