Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 December 2004. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 December 2004 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her estimate is of the cost of (a) ministerial cars and drivers and (b) taxis for her Department in each of the last two years. - Inc figures and fact that info on travel by taxi could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what her estimate is of the cost of (a) ministerial cars and drivers and (b) taxis for her Department in each of the last two years. [202351] Alun Michael: The estimate of the cost to the Department of ministerial cars and drivers in each of the last two years is £399,684.01 in the financial year to April 2004 and £369,855.17 in the financial year to April 2003. We do not hold information on travel by taxi centrally and this could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 202351; 428 c1099W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Costs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Government departments Ministers Taxis Travel Official cars
Contains statistics: Yes
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