§ Lord Morris of Manchesterasked Her Majesty's Government:
What financial support was given to Motability, at constant prices in each of the past 10 years; and what estimate they have made for the current year. [HL1550]
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§ Baroness Hollis of HeighamThe information requested is given in the table below:
Expenditure on Motability, real terms. 2003–04 prices Motability Grant in Aid (£millions) Motability Administration (£millions) Total (£millions) 1993–94 3 3 6 1994–95 2 4 7 1995–96 4 5 9 1996–97 3 5 9 1997–98 4 5 10 1998–99 5 5 10 1999–2000 6 4 10 2000–01 7 2 9 2001–02 10 2 12 2002–03 8 3 11 2003–04 8 3 11 Figures may not sum due to rounding.
Notes:
The information relates to the specialised vehicles funds. In addition the Motability scheme receives exemptions from insurance premium tax and from VAT on lease charges and end-of-lease sales currently to the value of about £250 million per annum (individual annual figures are not available).
All amounts are shown in £ millions, rounded to the nearest £ million, and are in 2003–04 prices calculated using the GDP deflator published at Pre-Budget Report 2003
All figures consistent with Pre-Budget Report 2003
Figures for 1993–4 to 2000–01 are outturn information taken from the department's appropriation accounts
Figures for 2001–02 and 2002–03 are outturn information taken from the department's resource accounts
Figures for 2003–04 are a forecast of expenditure