asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will state in respect of each Minister of State in his Department, for the last year for which figures are available: the number of civilian drivers employed; the total cost of salaries paid to the drivers; the total cost of expenses paid to the drivers; and the total mileage allowance paid to the Ministers of State in respect of the use of their own car.
Written Answers. - Ministerial Travelling Expenses.
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The information sought in relation to the financial year 1985 is as follows:
|
Number of civilian drivers employed |
2 |
|
Total cost of salaries paid to drivers |
£17,817 |
|
Total cost of expenses paid to drivers |
£3,417 |
|
Total mileage allowance paid to Minister of State |
£15,257 |
If Ministers of State had been provided with official cars and drivers in 1985, it is estimated that the cost per individual would have been £84,000. The actual cost, however, was £36,491, resulting in a saving for 1985 of £47,509.