HC Deb 11 March 1998 vol 308 cc224-5W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many official cars are available for use by Ministers in his Department; and how many new cars have been acquired for the use of Ministers in his Department since 1 May. [25154]

Dr. Howells

[holding answer 23 January 1998]: There are seven official cars available for use by the Secretary of State and six Ministers in this Department.

One new car has been acquired since 1 May 1997 when the number of Ministerial appointments was increased from six to seven.