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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 25 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 31 March 1999. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Wednesday, 31 March 1999 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will list the mileage rates applicable from January 1999 to staff, indicating changes which have been made to encourage staff to switch from cars to public transport and other less polluting forms of travel. - Includes table.
Answer

Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the mileage rates applicable from January 1999 to staff, indicating changes which have been made to encourage staff to switch from cars to public transport and other less polluting forms of travel. [79522] Mr. Timms: For some years the Department has operated a single mileage rate based on the average of the bands set by the Inland Revenue Authorised Mileage Rates. This acts as a disincentive for the use of larger engine capacity cars (over 1500 cc). The rates are payable irrespective of the type of fuel used thus benefiting staff driving alternative fuelled vehicles. We are currently revising the pedal cycle rate to encourage the use of bicycles. The tables give details of the current rates. Departmental standard mileage scheme (DSMS) _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Category Up to 4,000 miles Over 4,000 miles Motor cars 40.0p 22.5p Motor cycles (third party insurance) Up to 125cc 14.6p 6.1p Over 125cc 22.1p 9.0p Motor cycles (comprehensive insurance) Up to 125cc 16.2p 6.1p Over 125cc 25.3p 9.0p _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Public transport rate (PTR) of motor mileage allowance _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Category Amount Motor car 22.5p Motor cycles Up to 125cc 6.1p Over 125cc 9.0p _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Other mileage rates _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Category Amount Private use cars 7.5p Pedal cycle 6.0p _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
79522; 328 c841-2W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Civil servants Department of Social Security Government departments Public transport Pollution control Travel Mileage allowances
Contains statistics
Yes