HC Deb 25 February 2002 vol 380 cc807-8W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what was the(a) percentage and number of rail journeys undertaken on first class tickets, (b) average cost of a first class journey by rail and (c) total cost of rail travel in each of the past four years broken down by grade of civil servant. [37507]

Dr. Whitehead

The amounts spent by DTLR(C) are set out in the table. As much information as can be readily retrieved has been set out. Further detail, including a breakdown by grade of staff, is not available without incurring disproportionate cost.

1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02
(a)
Percentage first class journeys n/a n/a 47 46
Number of first class journeys n/a n/a 7,101 7,051
(b)
Average cost of first class rail journey (£) n/a n/a 103 115
(c)
Total cost of rail travel (£000) n/a 1,064 1,184 1,206

Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many new entrants to the civil service were employed in his Department in each of the last five years; and how many in each year were aged 50 years and over. [36490]

Dr. Whitehead

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given today by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office.