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Ministry of Defence

Answer

Mr. Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many kilometres have been travelled on his Department's business in each of the last three years broken down by (a) foot, (b) bike, (c) bus, (d) train, (e) tram, (f) light-rail, (g) plane, (h) motorbike, (i) car, (j) taxi, (k) river-taxi and (l) other modes of transport; what plans and targets his Department has to reduce the kilometres travelled by private transport by his Department's employees; and if he will make a statement. [91012] Mr. Spellar: The information on the number of kilometres travelled on departmental business is not collected in the form requested and therefore cannot be provided. Like other departments, we are working to develop green transport plans in line with the targets for government buildings set out in the integrated transport White Paper in July 1998. These plans, which we are taking forward in the context of wider Environmental Management Systems, will as a matter of course seek to reduce the environmental impact of commuting, business travel and fleet operations--for all departmental sites, and not solely for HQ and other key buildings.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

91012; 335 c98-9W

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Government departments Ministry of Defence Standards Transport Business travel