§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many Government cars are available to officials and civil servants in his Department; what are the rules governing their use; and what is the total cost per annum for providing such a service.
§ Mr. WaddingtonAt the present time my Department has 45 cars—all self-drive—available for official use; such use is authorised only when it will facilitate the efficient discharge of public business, subject to prior approval being obtained from a nominated officer; the operating cost to the Department for the 1979–80 financial year was £64,576.