HC Deb 13 June 2003 vol 406 c389W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the cost of(a) ministerial cars and drivers and (b) taxis for his Department was in 2002. [101537]

Maria Eagle

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Douglas Alexander) on 20 May 2003,Official Report, column 663W.

The cost of taxi fares incurred by the Department for Work and Pensions is not recorded centrally and the information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.