Written question asked by Mark Prisk (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 October 2008. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 October 2008 on behalf of the Department for International Development.
Taxis
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much was claimed in expenses for taxi travel by officials from his Department in (a) 2006-07, (b) 2005-06, (c) 2004-05, (d) 2003-04 and (e) 2002-03; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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It is not possible to disaggregate costs in respect of taxi expenses across all offices of the Department for International Development (DFID), without incurring a disproportionate cost. The figures provided include costs for contracted taxi and privately arranged hire for UK based staff costs for the years specified and are detailed:
£ 2006-07 243,363 2005-06 328,383 2004-05 243,300 2003-041 143,447 2002-031 105,908 ¹ Taxi costs incurred by members of staff outside the central contracts are not available in these years centrally and could not be provided without incurring a disproportionate cost.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 481 c460W; 227050
- Session
- 2007-08
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- Department for International Development Taxis
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