§ 101. Mr. Royleasked the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total number of Rover 3.5 litre motor-cars purchased by Her Majesty's Government during the past 12 months; and how many are used as Ministerial transport.
§ Mr. John MorrisUnder a running contract for the supply of Rover 3.5 litre cars, the Ministry of Defence ordered 20 such cars during the past 12 months for 189W its own use. All other Government Departments are entitled to place orders under this contract, but during the period concerned only one car was so ordered: This was by the Scottish Office and was for Ministerial use. I have no details of the numbers of such cars purchased by other Government Departments direct under their own arrangements.
In all, five Rover 3.5 litre cars are currently used by the Ministry of Defence as Ministerial transport.