Written question asked by Lord Laird (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 March 2009.

Northern Ireland Office: Taxis

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by the Lord President (Baroness Royall of Blaisdon) on 29 January (WA 76) regarding expenditure on taxis by the Northern Ireland Office in the first two weeks of the 2007–08 financial year, how many journeys were made in total; from where to where did each journey take place; and what was the purpose and cost of each journey.

Answer: As stated in the Written Answer of 29 January (Official Report, col. WA 76), the Northern Ireland Office was invoiced for 37 taxi journeys at a total cost of £323.40 during the first two weeks of the 2007-08 financial year. The previous Answer also noted that in addition to invoiced taxi journeys, other reimbursable taxi costs were reclaimed by staff through travel and subsistence expenses claims for this period. The costs of these journeys are included within incidental expenses and details could be identified only at disproportionate cost. Full details of all invoiced taxi journeys in 2007-08 have now been placed in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 1400; 709 c51WA
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Northern Ireland Office: Taxis
Thursday, 30 April 2009
Written questions
House of Lords; Northern Ireland Office: Taxis
Thursday, 29 January 2009
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Expenditure Taxis Northern Ireland Office
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk