Motorcycles: Mileage Allowances
Lords · Question HL1146 · Tabled 22 Jun 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by The Lord Bishop of Chester
To ask His Majesty's Government why they increased the mileage rate for the first 10,000 business miles from £0.45 to £0.55 for cars but left it unchanged for motorcycles; and whether they plan to ensure parity of treatment.
Answer
Answered by Lord Livermore, 6 Jul 2026
Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) are used by employers to reimburse an employee's expenses for business mileage in their private vehicle tax free. In March, the Government announced a review of approved mileage rates, recognising that motoring ...