§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will list for(a) her 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. [49236]
§ Mr. Foulkes[holding answer 6 July 1998]: (a) The Department for International Development (DFID) owns no vehicles in the UK. The following details are in respect of vehicles owned by DFID's overseas offices. The figures do not include vehicles provided under the aid programme for the benefit of partner Governments.
Number Total owned 26 Petrol 17 Diesel 9 2000cc or less 14 Over 2000cc 12 Likely replacements in year 1998–99 4 1999–2000 3 2000–2001 6 DFID does not lease any vehicles either in the UK or overseas.
(b) The only public body listed in the National Asset Register for which DFID is responsible which owns vehicles is the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC). The CDC owns a vehicle fleet worth in excess of £1 million dispersed across a large number of locations overseas. The details requested in respect of these vehicles could be provided only at disproportionate cost.