Written question asked by Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 29 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 May 2002. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 May 2002 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

Lord Chancellors Dept

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how much has been spent on taxi fares for the Lord Chancellor in the last year for which figures are available.

Answer: Mr. Carmichael: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how much has been spent on taxi fares for the Lord Chancellor in the last year for which figures are available. [53783] Ms Rosie Winterton: In common with Ministers in other Departments, the Lord Chancellor normally uses a car provided through the Government Car Service and he has scarcely ever used a taxi for official business. If a taxi was used, and costs paid for from public funds, it would be because a ministerial car was not available and considerations of urgency and security precluded the use of other means of transport. Separate records are not maintained of any taxi fares which, wholly exceptionally, might have been incurred by the Lord Chancellor.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 53783; 386 c408W;386 c407W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Fees and charges Expenditure Lord Chancellor's Department Taxis Travel Irvine of Lairg, Lord
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk