Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will quantify the cost of the factors which led to an increase in the cost of cars for Ministers in his Department since 1990–91.
§ Mr. LangThe cost of providing cars for Ministers in my Department increased by £11,877—5 per cent.—over the period 1990–91 to 1992–93. The difference is due to modest cost increases in a number of areas, notably fuel and maintenance costs and salaries and associated staff costs.