asked the Minister for the Environment, in respect of any Minister of State in his Department, the total cost to his Department of providing transport under the new scheme for such Ministers since the scheme came into operation in October 1983; the total mileage involved; and the total cost arising from the employment of a civilian driver.
Written Answers. - Ministerial Transport.
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From the introduction of the revised transport arrangements to 30 September 1984, a cost of £7,290.74 was incurred in respect of 24,043 miles of official travel by Ministers of State attached to my Department. The total cost arising from the employment of civilian drivers for the same period was £21,049.55.