HC Deb 06 December 1993 vol 234 c52W
Mr. Alan Williams

To 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. Hanley

The 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.