§ Mr. PearsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list for his Department and its agencies the approved list of manufacturers of(a) cars and (b) commercial vehicles; and if he will make a statement on his Department's leasing and purchasing policy. [128988]
§ Mr. BattleForeign and Commonwealth Office purchasing and leasing policy is based on value for money. We are also required to meet our legal obligations under the EU Public Procurement Directives.
At present we have contracts with Rover, Land Rover, Jaguar and Rolls-Royce for the supply of cars, and LDV for commercial vehicles.
At Posts overseas, vehicles are purchased from other manufacturers when this is value for money or when servicing facilities for UK manufactured vehicles are not available.