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Written question asked by Philip Davies (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 October 2008. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2008 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Taxis

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much (a) his Department and (b) its agencies spent on taxis in the last financial year for which figures are available.
Answer

In the UK, the Foreign and Commonwealth (FCO), and its agencies, have spent £547,094.40 on taxis in the last financial year. Taxi expenditure for the FCO's overseas posts is not held centrally and could be provided only at a disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
223032; 483 c200W;483 c199-200W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Taxis Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk