§ Lord Hoyleasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 8 June (WA 173), what type and make of cars are used by the Cabinet Office. [HL2888]
§ The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)The Government Car and Despatch Agency operates a fleet of 190 cars, on behalf of all government departments, as shown in the table below. Seven of these vehicles are owned by the GCDA but operated by the Cabinet Office (Infrastructure Division).
Manufacturer Model Number Country of Manufacture Rover 800/Sterling series 35 United Kingdom 400 series 6 United Kingdom R45 1 United Kingdom Discovery 2 United Kingdom Jaguar Jaguar/Daimler 11 United Kingdom Limousine 1 United Kingdom Ford Mondeo 56 Belgium Galaxy 3 Portugal Sierra 1 Belgium Vauxhall Omega 35 Germany Vectra 29 United Kingdom Astra 4 Germany Cavalier 1 United Kingdom Nissan Primera 5 United Kingdom Total 190 In addition, one vehicle is leased by the Cabinet Office (Infrastructure Division) from Lex, which was made in the UK; one car is leased by the Civil Service College from A.A. Clark Ltd, which was made in the EU. The Cabinet Office Security Facilities Division also leases 23 cars—five Ford Mondeos, 14 Ford Escorts, four Vauxhall Astras and one Peugeot 406.
§ Lord Hoyleasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Williams of Mostyn on 14th June (WA 203) on the type and make of cars used by the Law Officers' department, what types, makes and numbers of cars are supplied to the Law Officers' Department by the Government Car and Despatch Agency. [HL3155]
§ The Attorney-General (Lord Williams of Mostyn)I refer the noble Lord to the Answer given by my right honourable and learned friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
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§ Lord Hoyleasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale on 22 June (WA 40) on the type and make of cars used by the Scottish Office, what types, makes and number of cars are supplied to the Scottish Office by the Government Car and Despatch Agency for the use of Ministers and senior officials; and [HL3162]
Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale on 22 June, what type, make and number of cars in each category are provided under contract by the Government Car and Despatch Agency for the use of Ministers and senior officials in the Scottish Office. [HL3017]
§ Baroness Ramsay of CartvaleI refer to the Answer given today by my noble and learned friend Lord Falconer of Thornton about the cars supplied by the Government Car and Despatch Agency.
The agency provides two Rover saloons for the use of Scotland Office Ministers in London. The Government Car Service (Scotland), which is part of the Scottish Executive, also provides a range of cars for some UK Ministers in Scotland, Scottish Executive Ministers and others, including, where necessary, cars under contract from local private companies.