§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on what criteria Members of Parliament are able to claim the use of Embassy cars when abroad; what is deemed official business; whether all Members attending Western European 182W Union meetings are entitled to use these cars; how many Members of Parliament have used these services; and whether he will make a further and more detailed statement on the £1,000 damage caused to the Embassy car in Paris on 10th December, 1970.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleNo Member of Parliament has the right to claim the use of an Embassy car, but every endeavour is made to assist Members whenever it is possible and appropriate to do so. A Member is deemed to be on official business when he is travelling abroad at public expense. Official transport is provided for Party Leaders attending Western European Union Assemblies.
In answer to the latter parts of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to my replies to his Question and a Question from the hon. Member for Fife, West (Mr. William Hamilton) on 25th January.—[Vol. 810, c. 11-18.]