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To ask the Secretary of State for Education how much his Department and its predecessors spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education how much his Department and its predecessors spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tim Loughton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
27 October 2010
The Department for Education was established under the machinery of government on 12 May 2010 therefore the response covers its predecessors the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) which was established on 28 June 2007 and the Department for Education and Skills (DFES) which was established on 8 June 2001. To provide the information that has been requested would incur disproportionate cost.
Subjects
Taxis; Department for Education
Date
27 October 2010
Reference
12992; 517 c364W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much her Department spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much her Department spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Herbert of South Downs
(Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
11 October 2010
All travel is undertaken in accordance with the Civil Service Management and Ministerial Codes.The Home Department spend on taxis for the financial years 1997-98 to 2009-10 is set out in the following table:
From 1997-98 to 2007-08, the figures include expenditure by Home Office headquarters, the Immigration and Nationality Department (IND), the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) and the Office for Criminal Justice Reform (OCJR). NOMS and OCJR transferred to the Ministry of Justice in 2007. IND thereafter became an executive agency on 1 April 2008.
| £ million | |
| 1997-98 | 0.03 |
| 1998-99 | 0.04 |
| 1999-2000 | 0.05 |
| 2000-01 | 0.09 |
| 2001-02 | 0.24 |
| 2002-03 | 0.36 |
| 2003-04 | 0.43 |
| 2004-05 | 0.65 |
| 2005-06 | 0.81 |
| 2006-07 | 0.96 |
| 2007-08 | 0.90 |
| 2008-09 | 0.12 |
| 2009-10 | 0.12 |
Subjects
Home Office; Taxis
Date
11 October 2010
Reference
12978; 516 c212W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much his Department and its predecessors spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much his Department and its predecessors spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
Norman Baker
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
16 September 2010
The Department for Transport was established following machinery of Government changes on 29 May 2002. Details of costs for the period prior to 2002 could be provided only at disproportionate cost.The Department's spend on taxi fares for the last seven financial years can be found in the following table:
We are unable to provide complete information for any of the years without incurring disproportionate costs.
| Financial year | Taxi fare spend (£) |
| 2009-10 | ¹189,288 |
| 2008-09 | ¹224,817 |
| 2007-08 | ²60,530 |
| 2006-07 | ³66,653 |
| 2005-06 | ³57,040 |
| 2004-05 | ³44,867 |
| 2003-04 | ³36,920 |
| ¹ Figures only available for four of the Department's agencies. | |
| ² Figures only available for three of the Department's agencies. | |
| ³ Figures only available for two of the Department's agencies. |
Subjects
Department for Transport; Taxis
Date
16 September 2010
Reference
12987; 515 c1249-50W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much his Department and its predecessor spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much his Department and its predecessor spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Grayling
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
14 September 2010
The information requested on taxi travel expenditure is only available from 2005-06. Such information as is available is in the following table.
This expenditure includes expenditure on minicab/taxi firms and black cabs.Note that the full-time equivalent staff resource figures include CMEC.Expenditure by the Department on taxis needs to be seen in the following context:"We estimate that some 40% of expenditure on taxis is incurred to enable disabled members of staff to travel to and from work. This expenditure represents payment by the Department of costs which in the case of other employers could be claimed for under the ““Access to Work”” scheme which Government Departments voluntarily forego;""This amount of expenditure should also be viewed in the context of the size of the DWP work force of over 100,000 employees and the nature of its business operations that cover an office network of over 1,000 locations across Great Britain."The Department has clear policies in place which not only limit the circumstances under which officials can justify the use of taxis but also challenges the need to travel and strongly advocates the use of video and teleconferences wherever these facilities are practical alternatives.
| Period (April to March each year) | Expenditure (£ million) | Full-time equivalent staff resources (averaged over each year) |
| 2005-06 | 1.89 | 119,972 |
| 2006-07 | 2.45 | 114,500 |
| 2007-08 | 2.02 | 107,998 |
| 2008-09 | 2.29 | 102,374 |
| 2009-10 | 1.91 | 115,296 |
Subjects
Department for Work and Pensions; Taxis
Date
14 September 2010
Reference
12990; 515 c943-4W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much his Department and its predecessor spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much his Department and its predecessor spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Mundell
(Conservative)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
14 September 2010
The Scotland Office was established on 1 July 1999. Since that date, the following has been spent on taxi fares:
| Expenditure (£) | |
| 1999-2000¹,² | 9,224 |
| 2000-01 | 7,853 |
| 2001-02 | 8,518 |
| 2002-03 | 10,130 |
| 2003-04 | 8,960 |
| 2004-05 | 8,266 |
| 2005-06 | 8,983 |
| 2006-07 | 9,421 |
| 2007-08 | 10,885 |
| 2008-09 | 13,833 |
| 2009-10 | 17,407 |
| ¹ In our first year, the costs of the Scotland Office were not discernable from those of the Office of the Advocate-General. Therefore, the cost shown for the first year includes the costs of both Offices. | |
| ² Part year |
Subjects
Taxis; Scotland Office
Date
14 September 2010
Reference
12980; 515 c945-6W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills how much his Department and its predecessors spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills how much his Department and its predecessors spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ed Davey
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
13 September 2010
Since 2003 the Department and its predecessors have spent the following amounts on taxis:
Figures prior to 2003 can be provided only at disproportionate cost.
| Calendar year | Amount (£) |
| 2003 | 52,623 |
| 2004 | 195,039 |
| 2005 | 185,531 |
| 2006 | 162,367 |
| 2007 | 200,434 |
| 2008 | 272,317 |
| 2009 | 275,614 |
| 2010¹ | 110,349 |
| ¹ To end August. |
Subjects
Taxis; Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Date
13 September 2010
Reference
12986; 515 c904W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how much his Department and its predecessors spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how much his Department and its predecessors spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
Crispin Blunt
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
8 September 2010
The Ministry of Justice's (MoJ) accounting systems do not record expenditure on taxis separately from other forms of travel and subsistence. This is also true of the Ministry's predecessor departments, the former Department for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor's Department. It would incur disproportionate costs to examine thousands of individual expense claims and Government Procurement Card records held locally to isolate expenditure on taxis.Some information is available for central functions within the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) and the former Office of Criminal Justice Reform (OCJR) for the period 2005-06 to 2007-08 from Home Office systems. As accounting records were migrated to MoJ's systems in November/December 2008, expenditure for 2007-08 is not for the full year.
All travel by Ministry of Justice staff members and Ministers is completed in line with the published rules for official travel and subsistence within the staff handbook. The rules are in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Civil Service Management Code.The MoJ's policy on staff use of taxis states that staff""may only claim reimbursement of taxi fares where there is no other suitable form of public transport or if you have heavy luggage to transport or where the saving in official time is important""
| National Offender Management Services Centre | |
|---|---|
| £000 (rounded) | |
| 2005-06 | 64 |
| 2006-07 | 72 |
| 2007-08 | 89 |
| Office for Criminal Justice Reform | |
|---|---|
| £000 (rounded) | |
| 2005-06 | 121 |
| 2006-07 | 14 |
| 2007-08 | 15 |
Subjects
Taxis; Ministry of Justice
Date
8 September 2010
Reference
12977; 515 c584-5W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much his Department spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much his Department spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
Alan Duncan
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
7 September 2010
The Department for International Development (DFID) spent the following on taxi fares since financial year 2002-03. Figures prior to 2002-03 cannot be provided without incurring disproportionate cost.
All expenditure is incurred in accordance with the principles of Managing Public Money and the Treasury handbook on Regularity and Propriety.
| Financial year | £ |
| 2009-10 | 255,479 |
| 2008-09 | ¹100,534 |
| 2007-08 | 195,483 |
| 2006-07 | 243,363 |
| 2005-06 | 328.383 |
| 2004-05 | 243,300 |
| 2003-04 | 143,447 |
| 2002-03 | 105,908 |
| ¹ In 2008-09, DFID moved to a new financial management system. We suspect that duplicate entries exist in the two systems in this year. To determine which amounts have been entered into both systems, and the total amount paid in reimbursements would incur disproportionate cost. |
Subjects
Department for International Development; Taxis
Date
7 September 2010
Reference
12984; 515 c437W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much her Department and its predecessor spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much her Department and its predecessor spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Benyon
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
7 September 2010
The Department was formed in 2001; to seek information prior to this date would incur disproportionate cost.From data held centrally and by the delivery agencies, the following shows expenditure on taxis since 2005-06.
| £ | |||||
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
| DEFRA core | ¹— | 268,095 | 346,458 | 299,401 | 153,308 |
| Animal health² | 6,137 | 25,823 | 34,447 | 35,560 | 39,633 |
| Centre for Environment Fisheries & Aquaculture Science | ³— | ³— | ³— | ³— | ³— |
| Rural Payments Agency | 40,225 | 34,298 | 44,052 | 59,273 | 42,925 |
| Veterinary Laboratories Agency4 | 4— | 4— | 4— | 4— | 43,543 |
| Veterinary Medicines Directorate | 4,730 | 5,789 | 5,533 | 3,155 | 7,192 |
| Marine and Fisheries Agency5 | 2,630 | 5,022 | 5,095 | 5,432 | 10,915 |
| Food & Environment Research Agency6 | 16,395 | 19,242 | 18,301 | 20,389 | 20,707 |
| ¹ Would incur disproportionate cost. | |||||
| ² AH formed October 2005. | |||||
| ³ CEFAS taxi fares are charged to a generic travel code, which includes other types of fares such as rail, air and bus. Obtaining costs allocated solely to taxi fares would incur disproportionate cost. | |||||
| 4 VLA 2009-10 covers period September 2009 to March 2010. Earlier details not available without disproportionate cost. | |||||
| 5 MFA formed October 2005. Became an NDPB 1 March 2010. | |||||
| 6 FERA - formed 1 April 2009, earlier data for Central Science Laboratory. |
Subjects
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Taxis
Date
7 September 2010
Reference
12983; 515 c426W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much his Department spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much his Department spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
Alistair Burt
(Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
6 September 2010
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) currently uses two contracts with private hire taxi companies: Addison Lee, covering the London area; and Raffles Taxis, covering the Milton Keynes area. Both contracts are used for both FCO departmental usage, and FCO Services. As FCO Services has been an independent trading fund since 1 April 2008, their expenditure is recorded and shown separately since that date. The following table shows the breakdown of costs by year.FCO staff travel by the most efficient means of transport, bearing in mind the operational requirement and the need to secure value for money for the public purse. Public transport is used whenever possible and staff avoid using taxis on official business unless it is absolutely necessary. Expenditure is now closely monitored and as a result expenditure in financial year 2009-10 has shown a decrease.Staff should not normally use a taxi at public expense between home and office—nor between airports and central London—except for journeys during the hours when public transport is not running. If it is absolutely necessary for staff to work after 9 pm or before 7 am, they may consider taking a taxi from their destination station to their home address or vice versa.
| Taxi expenditure—Addison Lee and Raffles Taxis | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | ||||||||||
| 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
| Raffles Taxis | 90,302 | 180,241 | 172,661 | 156,201 | 150,373 | 143,191 | 161,708 | 188,897 | See below | See below |
| Addison Lee | ¹— | ¹— | ¹— | ¹— | ¹— | ¹— | ¹— | 340,531 | — | — |
| Raffles Taxis (FCO UK only) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 93,449 | 61,559 |
| Addison Lee (FCO UK only) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 380,507 | 270,457 |
| Raffles Taxis (FCO Services only) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 134,067 | 161,328 |
| Addison Lee (FCO Services only) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 35,089 | 44,739 |
| ¹ Unavailable | ||||||||||
| Note: | ||||||||||
| All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT |
Subjects
Taxis; Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Date
6 September 2010
Reference
12975; 515 c226-8W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change how much his Department has spent on taxi fares in each year since its creation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change how much his Department has spent on taxi fares in each year since its creation.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Barker of Battle
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
6 September 2010
Since inception the expenditure on taxi fares incurred by Department of Energy and Climate Change is as follows:
| Financial year | £ |
| 2008-09¹ | 56,032 |
| 2009-10 | 73,946 |
| 2010-11² | 25,618 |
| ¹ Department created October 2008. | |
| ² To end July 2010. |
Subjects
Taxis; Department of Energy and Climate Change
Date
6 September 2010
Reference
12989; 515 c146W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport how much his Department spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport how much his Department spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
John Penrose
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
6 September 2010
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Burton (Andrew Griffiths) on 27 July, Official Report, column 991W.
Subjects
Taxis; Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Date
6 September 2010
Reference
12982; 515 c334W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much his Department and its predecessors spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much his Department and its predecessors spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
Robert Neill
(Conservative)
Answering body
Communities and Local Government
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
6 September 2010
The Department, its agencies and non-departmental public bodies have published their spending data for 2009-10 on the Department's website:"http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/corporate/spendingdata0910"Details of taxi fares are included in these figures.Staff also claimed £38,678 back through the Department's Travel and Subsistence system and a further £3,142 through the Government Procurement Card (GPC) for taxi use.We intend to publish spending data for 2008-09 in due course as part of our continuing transparency initiatives but details of expenditure in earlier years could be supplied only at disproportionate cost.
Subjects
Taxis; Department for Communities and Local Government
Date
6 September 2010
Reference
12985; 515 c31-2W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much his Department spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much his Department spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
Owen Paterson
(Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
6 September 2010
Comparable figures for the Department as it is now configured are not available following the completion of devolution on 12 April 2010.From 12 April 2010 to 31 July 2010, the Department has spent £3,587 on taxi fares.These figures exclude taxi fares paid by employees and reimbursed as miscellaneous expenses. These costs can be provided only at disproportionate cost.The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) keeps the cost of travel on official business under regular review. Departmental guidance requires all staff to use the most efficient means of transport.
Subjects
Taxis; Northern Ireland Office
Date
6 September 2010
Reference
12981; 515 c123W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much her Department and its predecessor spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much her Department and its predecessor spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Jones
(Conservative)
Answering body
Office of the Secretary of State for Wales
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
6 September 2010
The Wales Office was established in July 1999. We do not hold records on the amount spent on taxi fares prior to 2002.My Department has spent the following amounts on taxis:
| £ | |
| 2002-03 | 1,266 |
| 2003-04 | 1,154 |
| 2004-05 | 625 |
| 2005-06 | 2,321 |
| 2006-07 | 2,194 |
| 2007-08 | 3,424 |
| 2008-09 | 5,505 |
| 2009-10 | 7,038 |
Subjects
Taxis; Wales Office
Date
6 September 2010
Reference
12979; 515 c112W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how much his Department spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how much his Department spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Maude of Horsham
(Conservative)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
6 September 2010
The information requested could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Subjects
Taxis; Cabinet Office
Date
6 September 2010
Reference
12974; 515 c293W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
Peter Luff
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
6 September 2010
The Ministry of Defence reimbursed service personnel £1.1 million in taxi fares during 2009-10. Expenditure in earlier years, and on taxi fares claimed by civilian staff, is not recorded separately and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.Our staff may only use a taxi for official duty when there is a business benefit to the MOD or when it saves money. A taxi is typically used where no other suitable form of public transport is available. In the present economic conditions, we have also been constraining the amount of travel undertaken.
Subjects
Ministry of Defence; Taxis
Date
6 September 2010
Reference
12988; 515 c174W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much his Department spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much his Department spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
Justine Greening
(Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
6 September 2010
Spend on taxis for 2002-03 to 2009-10 is shown in the following table:
As a result of the introduction of a new accounting system in 2002-03, provision of information prior to that date could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
| £000 | |
| 2002-03 | 163 |
| 2003-04 | 151 |
| 2004-05 | 149 |
| 2005-06 | 181 |
| 2006-07 | 188 |
| 2007-08 | 216 |
| 2008-09 | 219 |
| 2009-10 | 211 |
Subjects
Taxis; Treasury
Date
6 September 2010
Reference
12976; 515 c204-5W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much his Department spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much his Department spent on taxi fares in each year since 1997.
Asked by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answered by
Simon Burns
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 2010
For answer on
6 September 2010
Answered on
6 September 2010
The Department has spent the following on its central contracts for taxis since April 2004:
The central contracts with Addison Lee and Green Cars terminated on 31 October 2009. The central contract with Computer Cabs began on 1 November 2009 and is currently in use by staff for whom a reasonable adjustment is required.The figures supplied above, go back six years in accordance with the Retention Schedule, which is informed by the National Archives 'Records Management Retention Scheduling—Employee Personnel Records' (page 6, 'Travel and Subsistence—claims and authorisation'—retention period of six years).In addition to the central contracts there is local contract between the Department's Communications Directorate and CityFleet. This began in February 2010 and up to the end of the financial year 2009-10 cost £218.69.Other taxi fares may be claimed via staff expenses. Since July 2008, when the Department's Business Management System was launched the figures are as follows:
The Department's accounting system in operation before July 2008, known as VISTA, did not have a specific sub code for taxis and so a figure cannot be supplied without scrutinizing individual claims at disproportionate cost.
| £ | ||||
| Addison Lee | Green Cars | Computer Cabs | Total | |
| 2004-05 | 423,212.06 | — | — | 423,212.06 |
| 2005-06 | 414,100.68 | — | — | 414,100.68 |
| 2006-07 | 306,309.56 | — | — | 306,309.56 |
| 2007-08 | 336,933.86 | — | — | 336,933.86 |
| 2008-09 | 291,985.23 | ¹22,935.58 | — | 314,920.81 |
| 2009-10 | 184,328.72 | 23,043.58 | 8,471.56 | 215,843.86 |
| ¹ The Green Cars contract commenced in September 2008 |
| Total (£) | |
| 2008-09 | 108,424.55 |
| 2009-10 | 153,158.48 |
Subjects
Taxis; Department of Health
Date
6 September 2010
Reference
12991; 515 c273-4W
House
House of Commons