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Written question asked by Jon Trickett (Labour) on Monday, 19 March 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 March 2012. It was answered by Lord Benyon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 March 2012 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Taxis

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much her Department spent on taxis for (a) Ministers and (b) civil servants between August 2011 and January 2012.
Answer

Taxi journeys are only used when no other option is available, and when it is appropriate to do so. Between August 2011 and January 2012, the costs for taxis were £1,132.99 for Ministers. In the same period Core DEFRA spent £28,858.73 on taxis for civil servants in the Department.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
101418; 542 c1027W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Taxis
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk