§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many organisations submitted tenders for the contract of supplying vehicles under the Government car service; which company won the contract; when the tender for the contract will next be advertised; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonI have been asked to reply.
Cars for the Government car service are generally purchased by the Department of the Environment through a number of running contracts placed by the Ministry of Defence with vehicle manufactures. The requirements are advertised at approximately three-yearly intervals. The next advertisement is likely to be placed in 1994–95.