HC Deb 29 October 1975 vol 898 cc513-4W
Mr. Grimond

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many cars were kept for Ministers and civil servants in Scotland; what was the amount of petrol used; and what was the cost of the service in the last two years, respectively.

Mr. Armstrong

In 1973–74 the Government Car Service operated 30 cars in Scotland, consuming 9,200 gallons of petrol, and at a total cost of £71,600. The comparable figures for 1974–75 were 28,10,500 and £82,000.