§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of cars 623W available for Ministers and the Civil Service in Scotland; what was the number in 1965; and what steps he has taken to reduce fuel costs.
§ Mr. William RossMinisters' car requirements generally are met by the Government Car Service which is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment. This service is also available to the Civil Service.
Requirements additional to those provided by the Government Car Service are the responsibility of individual Departments. My Department provides one car for ministerial use and 113 for the general use of staff throughout Scotland. Comparable figures for 1965 are not now available.
Standing instructions have been issued to my staff on economies in the use of fuel. In particular public transport must always be used whenever possible.