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Written question asked by Matt Hancock (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 July 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 September 2010. It was answered by Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 13 September 2010 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Taxis

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills how much his Department and its predecessors spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Answer

Since 2003 the Department and its predecessors have spent the following amounts on taxis:

Calendar year Amount (£)
2003 52,623
2004 195,039
2005 185,531
2006 162,367
2007 200,434
2008 272,317
2009 275,614
2010¹ 110,349
¹ To end August.

Figures prior to 2003 can be provided only at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12986; 515 c904W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Taxis Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk