HC Deb 03 March 1953 vol 512 c22W
64. Mr. Arbuthnot

asked the Minister of Works the number of official cars on 1st November, 1951; what reduction had been made when responsibility was transferred to his Department; and what was the figure at the latest available date.

Mr. Eccles

There were 722 chauffeur-driven official cars on 1st November, 1951. Sixty-one of these had been given up by 1st April, 1952, when the responsibility was transferred to my Department. By 26th February, 1953, the number had been further reduced by 217 to a total of 444.