HC Deb 23 July 1998 vol 316 cc653-4W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list for(a) his Department and (b) bodies listed in the National Asset Register, how many vehicles are currently (i) owned and (ii) leased; if he will indicate their (A) fuel types and (B) engine cubic capacities; and how many vehicles are expected to fall due for replacement in each of the years (1) 1998–99, (2) 1999–2000 and (3) 2000–01. [49235]

Mrs. Liddell

[holding answer 6 July 1998]: The information is as follows:

(a) Vehicles owned or leased by the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Departments
Cubic capacity Fuel type Number
(i) Owned
less than 1000cc Petrol 3
1000cc to 2000cc Petrol 2,331
2001cc to 3000cc Petrol 64
3001cc to 4000cc Petrol 10
Over 4001cc Petrol 2
less than 1000cc Diesel 3
1000cc to 2000cc Diesel 997
2001cc to 3000cc Diesel 179
3001cc to 4000cc Diesel 2
Over 4001cc Diesel 1
Total 3,592
(ii) Leased
Currently the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Departments do not lease any vehicles

(b) Bodies listed in the National Asset Register The Bank of England; National Savings
Cubic capacity Fuel type Number
(i) Owned
1000cc to 2000cc Petrol 2
2001cc to 3000cc Petrol 5
3001cc to 4000cc Petrol 2

(b) Bodies listed in the National Asset Register The Bank of England; National Savings
Cubic capacity Fuel type Number
1000cc to 2000cc Diesel 1
2001cc to 3000cc Diesel 5
250bhp Diesel 5
Total 20
(ii) Leased
1000cc to 2000cc Petrol 3
2001cc to 3000cc Petrol 1
Total 4

The total number of vehicles currently utilised by the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Departments is 3,616

Vehicles falling due for replacement
Year Number
1998–99 941
1999–2000 944
2000–01 955