§ Mr. Roderickasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish the sums of money spent in the past year on supplying cars to officials and directors for their own individual use of the following bodies in Wales: the Welsh National Water Development Authority, Wales Tourist Board, Sports Council for Wales, area health authorities, nationalised industries and the public corporations, Government Departments, county councils and district councils; and, if the figures are not available, if he will institute an inquiry into the position.
§ Mr. John MorrisNo officials of Government Departments in Wales are supplied with cars for their own individual use. No area health authority has purchased a car for any individual officer but they have continued, in respect of posts formerly the responsibility of local authorities, the practice of making loans for the purchase of a car when one is needed for official duties. With regard to the other organisations listed, this is a matter for the bodies concerned. I see no need at present to institute a general inquiry into the position.