Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 February 2005. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 10 February 2005 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his estimate is of the cost of (a) ministerial cars and drivers and (b) taxis for his Department in each of the last two years. - Inc ref to 10 January 2005, 429, c85-6W.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what his estimate is of the cost of (a) ministerial cars and drivers and (b) taxis for his Department in each of the last two years. [202432] Maria Eagle: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Minister for the Cabinet Office on 10 January 2005, Official Report, columns 85-86W. The cost of taxi fares incurred by the Department for Work and Pensions is not recorded centrally and the information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 202432; 430 c1762W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Costs Department for Work and Pensions Government departments Ministers Taxis Travel Official cars
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk