§ Mr. PearsonTo ask the Solicitor-General 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. [128992]
The Solicitor-GeneralThe Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers and the Treasury Solicitor's Department make use of cars provided by the Government Car Service. I understand that the Cabinet Office will shortly give details of cars leased and purchased by the Government Car Service to my hon. Friend in a written answer.
The Crown Prosecution Service has a car and van leasing scheme. There is no purchase scheme. Under the leasing scheme, there are four approved manufacturers: Ford, Peugeot, Rover and Vauxhall. The Crown Prosecution Service ensures good value for money from its leasing scheme by seeking Competitive quotations for all new leases and, to take account of environmental considerations, there are limits on the size of engine capacities for leased vehicles.
The Serious Fraud Office neither leases nor has purchased cars or commercial vehicles, though it keeps this position under review.