Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the annual cost to the Department of the car service for Ministers; and how many vehicles are involved.
§ Mr. HanleyThe annual total cost of the car service for Defence Department Ministers is some £175,000.
Five vehicles are provided in London, including a reserve vehicle held in readiness for the Secretary of State. An arrangement exists for the use of a car supplied by the Scottish Office when the Secretary of State for Defence is in Scotland and the cost of this is reflected in the sum quoted.