HC Deb 30 July 1975 vol 896 cc506-7W
Mr. Grimond

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the current number of cars in the Government car service pool; what was the amount of petrol used in the latest year for which figures are available and in the previous year; and what is the annual cost of the service.

Mr. Armstrong

The current number of cars operating in the Government Car Service Pool in London is 205.

The amount of petrol used in the year ended 31st March 1975 was 124,000 gallons as against 117,500 gallons the previous year.

The cost of the service for 1974–75 was approximately £1,160,000 net under

Forecast in June 1974 For August 1975 (vehicles) Actual flows (vehicles)
Peak hour Daily (16 hours) Peak hour Daily (16 hours)
M3 West of Sunbury 2,050 21,000 2,100* 23,000*
A316 Sunbury Way (previously A305) 2,700 24,500 2,372† 26,136†
A316 South Circular Road to Hartington Road 3,850 32,500 3,192† 29,426†
A316 Burlington Lane 3,300 28,000 2,537† 24,574†
A4 East of Hogarth Roundabout 9,000 110,000 No figures available
Latest information available:
* Actual flows for week ending 29th June 1975.
† Actual flows for week ending 18th January 1975.