§ The Chairman of Committees (Lord Brabazon of Tara)The resolution of the House of 20 July 1994 provided for the rate of motor mileage allowance to be uprated annually on 1 April in line with the increase in the retail prices index over the previous 12 months to March.
Accordingly, with effect from 1 April 2004, the rate of motor mileage allowance was increased from 56.1 pence to 57.6 pence for the first 20,000 miles for the period to 31 March 2005. Further mileage in this period is now payable at the rate of 26.6 pence per mile (increased from 25.9 pence per mile).
The resolution of the House of 20 May 1998 provided for the rate of the bicycle allowance to be uprated annually on 1 April in line with the increase in the retail prices index over the previous 12 months to March.
Accordingly, with effect from 1 April 2004, the rate of the bicycle allowance was increased from 7.2 pence to 7.4 pence per mile.