§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will list for(a) her 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
Replacement Engine cc Fuel type Owned Leased 1998/99 1999/2000 2000/01 1994 Diesel — 1 — — 1 2500 Diesel 1 — — — —
As regards the type of replacement vehicle; it is envisaged at this stage that the vehicle due for replacement in 2000/01 will be of similar type. At the time of replacement, reliable alternative technology would be considered.Letter from John Holden to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated 19 October 1998:
In response to your Parliamentary Questions concerning vehicles owned or leased within the Department of Trade and Industry, I can confirm that in the Companies House Agency:1 We own a solitary 2 litre diesel Ford Transit panel van in Companies House colours and bearing the CH logo.
2 There are no plans to replace this vehicle in the period 1998–2001.
1020Wmany vehicles are expected to fall due for replacement in each of the years (1) 1998–99, (2) 1999–2000 and (3) 2000–01. [49230]
§ Mr. Mandelson[holding answer 6 July 1998]: Disaggregated information in the form requested is not available for the core Department and the other bodies listed in the National Asset Register, and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
I have asked the Agency Chief Executives to reply to the hon. Member, as they have their own management responsibility for assets.
Letter from P. R. S. Hartnack to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated July 1998:
I am replying for the Patent Office to your question to the President of the Board of Trade about vehicles that are owned or leased.The Patent Office does not own any vehicles. We lease one 2500cc diesel-engined van which is due for replacement in the period 1999–2000 and, as yet, have made no decisions on whether it will in fact be replaced or by what type of vehicle.Letter from Ian Jones to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated 19 October 1998:
I have been asked to reply in respect of the Employment Tribunals Service to your question of 23 July 1998 to the President of the Board of Trade asking how many vehicles owned or leased will be replaced by vehicles using petrol, diesel, gas, electric batteries or other.The vehicles which are due for replacement in 1999–2000 will be considered for replacement only if replacement provides the most cost effective means of travel for the Employment Tribunals Service. At the present time the vehicles are not expected to be replaced.Letter from Dr. Seton Bennett to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated July 1998:
The President of the Board of Trade has asked me to reply on behalf of the National Weights and Measures Laboratory to your questions about; i) vehicles owned or leased by the Agency and, ii) what type of vehicle will be any replacement.The information you requested on vehicles owned or leased is set out in the following table:Letter from Peter Joyce to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated 19 October 1998:
The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has asked me to reply to your question about vehicles due for replacement by The Insolvency Service.The Service has no vehicles and no plans to acquire any so that the issue of replacement does not arise.Letter from David Hendon to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated 19 October 1998:
1021WThe President of the Board of Trade has asked me in my capacity at Chief Executive of the Radiocommunications Agency to reply to your two Parliamentary Questions 97/4281 and 97/4630 about the number of vehicles owned and leased by this Agency, and the Agency's vehicle replacement programme.The Agency is responsible for the management and enforcement of the radio spectrum. Vehicles carry large amounts of specialist equipment; most are saloon cars but there are also mobile laboratories and off road vehicles.The information you requested is set out in the following table:
Replacement due Engine cc Fuel type Owned Leased 1998/99 1999/2000 2000/01 1700 Diesel 15 — 2 5 7 1800 Diesel 42 — 7 2 — 1900 Diesel 33 — 10 11 7 2000 Diesel 7 — 5 3 — 2300 Diesel 1 — — — — 2500 Diesel 16 — 1 3 1 4000 Diesel 3 — — — 1 3500 Petrol 2 — — — 1 119 0 25 24 17 Notes:
1. All 66 vehicles being replaced between 1998/99 and 2000/01 will be with diesel models
2. Not all the Agency's vehicles will be replaced during the three years in question
§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many of the vehicles due for replacement by(a) his Department and (b) bodies listed in the National Asset Register in (i) 1998–99, (ii) 1999–2000 and (iii) 2000–01 will be replaced by vehicles using (1) petrol, (2) diesel, (3) natural gas, (4) electric batteries and (5) other. [52614]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 28 July 1998]: Disaggregated information in the form requested is not available for the core Department and the other bodies listed in the National Asset Register and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
I have asked Agency Chief Executives to reply to the hon. Member as they have their own management responsibility for assets.
Letter from P. R. S. Hartnack to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated July 1998:
I am replying for the Patent Office to your questions to the President of the Board of Trade about vehicles that are owned or leased.
Replacement due Engine cc Fuel type Owned Leased 1998/99 1999/2000 2000/01 1994 Diesel — 1 — — 1 2500 Diesel 1 — — — —
As regards the type of replacement vehicle; it is envisaged at this stage that the vehicle due for replacement in 2000/01 will be of similar type. At the time of replacement, reliable alternative technology would be considered.Letter from John Holden to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated 19 October 1998:
In response to your Parliamentary Questions concerning vehicles owned or leased within the Department of Trade and Industry, I can confirm that in the Companies House Agency:1 We own a solitary 2 litre diesel Ford Transit panel van in Companies House colours and bearing the CH logo.
2 There are no plans to replace this vehicle in the period 1998–2001.
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The Patent Office does not own any vehicles. We lease one 2500cc diesel-engined van which is due for replacement in the period 1999–2000 and, as yet, have made no decisions on whether it will in fact be replaced or by what type of vehicle.Letter from Ian Jones to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated 19 October 1998:
I have been asked to reply in respect of the Employment Tribunals Service to your question of 23 July 1998 to the President of the Board of Trade asking how many vehicles owned or leased will be replaced by vehicles using petrol, diesel, gas, electric batteries or other.The vehicles which are due for replacement in 1999–2000 will be considered for replacement only if replacement provides the most cost effective means of travel for the Employment Tribunals Service. At the present time the vehicles are not expected to be replaced.Letter from Dr. Seton Bennett to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated 19 October 1998:
The President of the Board of Trade has asked me to reply on behalf of the National Weights and Measures Laboratory to your questions about; i) vehicles owned or leased by the Agency and, ii) what type of vehicle will be any replacement.The information you requested on vehicles owned or leased is set out in the following table:Letter from Peter Joyce to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated 19 October 1998:
The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has asked me to reply to your question about vehicles due for replacement by The Insolvency Service.The Service has no vehicles and no plans to acquire any so that the issue of replacement does not arise.Letter from David Hendon to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated 19 October 1998:
1023WThe President of the Board of Trade has asked me in my capacity as Chief Executive of the Radiocommunications Agency to reply to your two Parliamentary Questions 97/4281 and 97/4630 about the number of vehicles owned and leased by this Agency, and the Agency's vehicle replacement programme.The Agency is responsible for the management and enforcement of the radio spectrum. Vehicles carry large amounts of specialist equipment; most are saloon cars but there are also mobile laboratories and off road vehicles.The information you requested is set out in the following table:
Replacement due Engine cc Fuel type Owned Leased 1998/99 1999/2000 2000/01 1700 Diesel 15 — 2 5 7 1800 Diesel 42 — 7 2 — 1900 Diesel 33 — 10 11 7 2000 Diesel 7 — 5 3 — 2300 Diesel 1 — — — — 2500 Diesel 16 — 1 3 1 4000 Diesel 3 — — — 1 3500 Petrol 2 — — — 1 119 0 25 24 17 Notes:
1. All 66 vehicles being replaced between 1998/99 and 2000/01 will be with diesel models
2. Not all the Agency's vehicles will be replaced during the three years in question
§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much his Department expects to spend in each year from 1998–99 to 2000–01 on vehicle replacements. [54987]
§ Mr. MandelsonInformation in the form requested, which is not held centrally within the Department, could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
I have asked Agency Chief Executives to reply to the hon. Member as they have their own financial responsibility for vehicles.
Letter from P. R. S. Hartnack to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated 19 October 1998:
I am replying for the Patent Office to your question to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on expected spend on vehicle replacements.During 1998–99 the Patent Office expects to spend £3840 on the lease of the diesel-engine van which it uses. It is possible that the Office will incur similar costs in following years but, as yet, it has taken no decision on whether to replace the van in 1999.Letter from John Holden to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated 19 October 1998:
In response to your Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry concerning how much his Department expects to spend on vehicle replacements, I can confirm that in the Companies House Agency there are no plans to replace vehicles in the period 1998–2001.Letter from Ian Jones to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated 19 October 1998:
I have been asked to reply in respect of the Employment Tribunals Service to your question of 31 July 1998 to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry requesting how much the Agency expects to spend in each year from 1998–99 to 2000–01 on vehicle replacements.We will review whether there is a continued need for the use of the three vehicles leased by the ETS before they are due for replacement in 1999–2000. No decision has yet been taken on this matter.
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Replacement due Engine cc Fuel type Owned Leased 1998/99 1999/2000 2000/01 1700 Diesel 15 — 2 5 7 1800 Diesel 42 — 7 2 — 1900 Diesel 33 — 10 11 7 2000 Diesel 7 — 5 3 — 2300 Diesel 1 — — — — Letter from Peter Joyce to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated 19 October 1998:
The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has asked me to reply to your question about expected spend on vehicle replacements by The Insolvency Service.The Service has no vehicles and no plans to acquire any, so that the issue of replacement does not arise.Letter from B. A. Maxwell to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated 12 October 1998:
The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has asked me in my capacity as Director of the Radiocommunications Agency, Executive 3, to reply to your Parliamentary Question 97/4916 about expenditure on Agency vehicle replacements in each year from 1998/99 to 2000/01.The information you requested is as follows:
Year £ 1998–1999 402,000 1999–2000 455,000 2000–2001 342,000
Most of the above vehicles will be saloon cars but there will also be two mobile laboratories and five off road vehicles.In order to set this answer in context, I thought you might welcome a copy of the answer to your previous questions and it is attached.Letter from David Hendon to Mr. Paul Burstow:
1025WThe President of the Board of Trade has asked me in my capacity at Chief Executive of the Radiocommunications Agency to reply to your two Parliamentary Questions 97/4281 and 97/4630 about the number of vehicles owned and leased by this Agency, and the Agency's vehicle replacement programme.The Agency is responsible for the management and enforcement of the radio spectrum. Vehicles carry large amounts of specialist equipment; most are saloon cars but there are also mobile laboratories and off road vehicles.The information you requested is set out in the following table:
Replacement due Engine cc Fuel type Owned Leased 1998/99 1999/2000 2000/01 2500 Diesel 16 — 1 3 1 4000 Diesel 3 — — — 1 3500 Petrol 2 — — — 1 119 0 25 24 17 Notes:
1. All 66 vehicles being replaced between 1998–99 and 2000–01 will be with diesel models
2. Not all the Agency's vehicles will be replaced during the three years in question
Letter from Dr. Seton Bennett to Mr. Paul Burstow, dated 19 October 1998:
The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has asked me to reply on behalf of the National Weights and Measures Laboratory to your question about our expected spend on vehicle replacements.I expect NWML to be replacing its car under the present leasing agreement in March 2001. Under the present leasing agreement the payments are set at £2,588.00 plus VAT per annum and every effort will be made to obtain the best possible rate of renewal.