§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which staff at British embassies and high commissions have exclusive use of official cars; and what is the total cost.
§ Mr. TomlinsonOfficial cars are exclusively allocated only to ambassadors, high commissioners and to the Minister at Washington. In all there are 122 allocated vehicles. Based on replacement after five or seven years, according to model, amortised capital expenditure and running costs of these cars, including freight to the overseas post but excluding drivers' wages, amount to approximately £264,000 per annum.