§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many cars provided for the Secretary of State for Scotland and Ministers in his Department are capable of taking unleaded petrol; and how many of them still take leaded petrol only.
§ Mr. ChopeThe Government car service currently provides three official cars to the Scottish Office which are allocated as follows:
- Secretary of State—Rover 820 SE
- Ministers of State—Austin Rover Montego
- Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State—Austin Rover Montego
The Rover 820 SE is capable of running on lead-free petrol. Both Montegos are capable of running only on leaded fuel and cannot be converted. The older of the Montegos is to be replaced this month by a Montego capable of running on unleaded petrol and I hope that the other Montego will be replaced later this year.