HC Deb 02 December 1993 vol 233 c641W
Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the annual cost to the Department of the car service for Ministers; and how many vehicles are involved.

Sir John Cope

The annual cost to the Treasury for use of Government car service cars by its Ministers in financial year 1992–93 was £270,282. Five cars were allocated to Treasury Ministers on long-term hire and are available for other official use within the Treasury when not required by Ministers.