Written question asked by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 February 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 February 2013. It was answered by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 February 2013 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

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Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how much his Department spent on (a) the Government Car Service and (b) other taxi or car services for ministerial travel in each year since 2009-10; and if he will make a statement.

[142630]

Answer

Details of how much my Department has spent on the Government Car Service is published in the annual written ministerial statement, which can be found within the Libraries of both Houses:

2009-10:

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm101028/wmstext/101028m0001.htm#10102827000372

2010-11:

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201212/cmhansrd/cm120116/wmstext/120116m0001.htm#12011611000194

2011-12:

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmhansrd/cm121220/wmstext/121220m0001.htm#12122056000216

As was the case under previous Administrations, records of taxi use by my Department are not recorded centrally.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 142630; 558 cc720-1W
Session: 2012-13
Subjects: Taxis Travel Cabinet Office Official cars
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

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