Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 October 2006. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 October 2006 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Departmental Expenditure

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much his Department spent on taxis in the most recent year for which figures are available.

Answer: The Department for Transport centre has spent £92,212.67 on taxis during the year up to 30 September 2006. In addition, DfT Rail Group has spent £10,704.Of the Department's agencies, VOSA, GCDA, MCGA and HA do not record taxi fares separately from other travel expenses, and could provide the information only at disproportionate cost. The remaining agencies spent the following on taxi fares: DSA £91,000, VCA £2,380.90, and DVLA £53,000.

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