§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many gallons of petrol were consumed for 1987 and 1988 by cars in the Government car pool.
§ Mr. ChopeFigures for the number of gallons of fuel consumed are not readily available and could be obtained
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Consultancy Firm Subject of Assignment Management consultancy P A Computers and Telecommunications Ltd To carry out an analysis of PSA financial and management accounting processes as they would be performed under a full commercial accounting regime. P A Computers and Telecommunications Ltd To examine the impact of existing IT systems relating to Directly Employed Labour (DEL) performance Price Waterhouse Business and Finance Development Samuel Montagu and Co Ltd Advice on effecting the sale of the Crown Suppliers Write Solutions Ltd Assistance with development of the marketing strategy for QEII Conference Centre Michael Rines Associates Public Relations Support for QEII Conference Centre MCP Management Consultants Software support Farnfield Marketing Consultants Ltd Establishing the sales potential of publications produced by PSA's Director General of Design Services Duffy, Eley Giffone and Worthington Impact of New Technology on Accommodation Standards Peat Marwick McLintock Assessment of tenders for contracting out management of maintenance and minor works activities BIS Applied Systems Ltd Support in the development of a Quality Support Framework BIS Applied Systems Ltd Support in the production of a statement of requirement for PSA's Regional Computing Standards BIS Applied Systems Ltd Support in the development of a Configuration Management Framework Dialatron Business Systems Ltd Evaluation, implementation and development of facilities on text processing equipment Systems Designers plc Software support Oracle Corporation UK Ltd Software support Peat Marwick McLintock Introduction of Low Cost 2-dimensional computer aided draughting (CAD) system Dr Stanley Port Support for General Draughting Management Study ICL (UK) Ltd Support for computer communications Norbec (Microfilm) Ltd Support for installation of microfilming system BIS Applied Systems Ltd Assistance in the review, development and evaluation of IT standards ICL (UK) Ltd Software support ICL (UK) Ltd Technical support to link computer operating systems Computer Consultancy Applied Network Technology Ltd Transfer of priority data from an Apple microcomputer to an IBM PC P A Computers and Telecommunications Ltd Evaluation of PC-based software for project management requirements Peter Downes Ltd To develop proposals for a comprehensive register of computing, telecoms and office machinery held by PSA only at disproportionate cost. But in 1987 the Government car service spent £190,317 on petrol. In 1988 that figure was £183,008 (both figures are exclusive of VAT)
§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many cars there are in the Government car pool; and how many of those use unleaded petrol.
§ Mr. ChopeThe Government car service operate 181 vehicles. By the middle of this year we intend to have 128 vehicles capable of using unleaded petrol. At present 39 have this capability.