§ Dr. KumarTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland by what means ministerial boxes are conveyed from private offices in her Department to(a) herself and (b) her fellow Ministers; how frequently and at what expense private courier firms are employed for such a task; and which courier firms have been used for such duties. [36285]
§ Mrs. LiddellMinisterial boxes originating from my Department are transported to Ministers' homes either by Government car or by a service provided by the Royal Mail, if necessary.
Ministerial boxes are also transported along with other mail between offices in London, Edinburgh and Glasgow by the inter-office van service. The contract for this service was awarded to Securitas by the former Scottish Office and it is now maintained by the Scottish Executive.