§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment who won the tender to supply vehicles for the Government's secure car scheme fleet; how many organisations submitted tenders; and when the tender will next be advertised.
§ Mr. BaldryThe Government car service vehicles are generally purchased through Government call-off contracts with the vehicle manufacturers concerned. The advertising of the tenders for these contracts is a matter for my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Defence.
§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the number of vehicles by make and type that are currently in the Government's secure car scheme fleet.
§ Mr. BaldryThe GCS car fleet comprises some 180 vehicles which is made up of the following car makes and types:
Car makes and types Number Jaguars 14 Rover 800 Series 47 Ford Sierra Sapphire 2.0 litre 33 Rover Montego 2.0 litre 23 Rover 400 Series 48 Range Rover 1 Daimler Limousine 2
§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list for the last 12 months the number of times a vehicle from the Government's secure car scheme fleet has been used by Government Ministers for private use.
§ Mr. BaldryMinisters, except where it is justified on security grounds, do not normally use GCS cars for private purposes. For private use of a non-security nature, Ministers would be charged for the use of the car by their own Department. No central record is maintained.