§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister for the Civil Service why the Government supply a Government car and driver, and so on, at total costs to the taxpayer to former Prime Ministers on the ground of security whilst at the same time do not offer the same facilities to ex-Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland, the Home Department, Defence, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and others.
§ Mr. ChannonThe provision of Government car service cars for security reasons depends on an assessment of the threat against the individuals concerned.