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Written question asked by Oliver Heald (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 December 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 December 2006. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 December 2006 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Official Cars

Question
(3) on how many occasions since 1997 his Department has taken action against (a) special advisers, (b) Ministers and (c) other civil servants for permitting special advisers to use official cars or taxis in circumstances that are not within his Department's guidelines; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Guidance on the use and provision of Government cars is set out in the Ministerial Code and Travel by Ministers. Guidance on the use and provision of official cars and taxis by civil servants, including special advisers, is set out in the civil service management code and departmental staff handbooks. It is for individual Ministers and their Departments to account for the use of official cars and taxis.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
454 c1068W;454 c1072W; 107984
Session
2006-07
Related items
Official Cars
Wednesday, 9 May 2007
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Civil servants Taxis Official cars
Link
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