§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list for(a) his Department and (b) bodies listed in the National Asset Register, how many vehicles are currently (i) owned and (ii) leased; if he will indicate their (A) fuel types and (B) engine cubic capacities; and how many vehicles are expected to fall due for replacement in each of the years (1) 1998–99, (2) 1999–2000 and (3) 2000–01. [49239]
§ Ms Glenda Jackson[holding answer 6 July 1998]:
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DETR (Central) Agencies Government Offices for the Regions Ordnance Survey Vehicles: Owned 18 428 80 105 Leased 9(4 on loan) 136 0 138 Fuel type: Petrol 21 219 23 65 Diesel 6 346 57 178 Engine: under 1000cc 0 1123 up to 1399cc 3 7 4 16 up to 1799cc 15 102 39 129 up to 2500cc 7 288 37 98 up to 3000cc 0 38 0 0 over 3000cc 2 26 0 0
DETR (Central) Agencies Government Offices for the Regions Ordnance Survey Replacement: 1998–1999: 4 46 (See notes) 59 1999–2000: 6 53 (See notes) 72 2000–2001: 3 30 (See notes) 62 1Motorcycles 25 LGV; 1 PCV Notes:
Non Departmental Public Bodies
When providing cars for their staff, NDPBs are expected to take into account two overriding principles: concern for the environment and value for money. Guidance on these two principles has been given to NDPBs and, within these principles, NDPBs are free to manage the provision of cars in the way they consider best for the body. Information about cars owned or leased by NDPBs is not held centrally
Government Offices for the Regions
The cars held by the GORs are not automatically replaced but their replacement is considered by the three parent departments (Departments for the Environment, Transport and the Regions; Trade and Industry; Education and Employment) when the cars are more than 4 years old or more than 3 years old having already travelled more than 60,000 miles
Other bodies listed in the DETR National Asset Register
The Office of Water Services (OFWAT) has one leased vehicle, diesel, 1900cc, which is due for replacement in 2000–2001. Neither the Office of Passenger Rail Franchising (OPRAF) or the Office of the Rail Regulator (ORR) have owned or leased vehicles
I have placed a breakdown of the Department's vehicles in the Library.