§ Mr. Selwyn Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what was the number of motor vehicles maintained 299W out of public funds at the British Embassy in Paris on 1st May, 1938, and 1st May, 1950, respectively, and the number of persons employed as drivers, mechanics and in the administration of these motor vehicles on the above dates.
§ Mr. Ernest DaviesIn 1938 the Ambassador's car was the only vehicle at H.M. Embassy in Paris which was maintained at the public expense. No drivers or maintenance personnel were employed at the public expense. Since 1939 the staff of the Embassy has increased threefold. In addition to their own transport needs the Embassy is called upon to meet those of the British members of the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation and those of visiting delegations and of important visitors, of whom there are more now than there were before the war. In May, 1950, the number of official vehicles held by H.M. Embassy in Paris was 27. The number of staff directly employed on transport duties was 21. The maintenance of the Embassy vehicles is carried out by private contract. No personnel are directly employed in the administration of the Embassy transport.