Government Car Service

HC Deb 20 April 2000 vol 348 c620W

Mr. Lansley

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if she will list gross expenditure on the Government Car Service in 1999–2000. [120058]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated under the terms of the Framework Document to the Government Car and Despatch Agency. I have asked its Chief Executive, Mr. Nick Matheson, to write to the hon. Gentleman.

Letter from Nick Matheson to Mr. Andrew Lansley, dated April 2000: The Minister of State. Cabinet Office has asked me in my capacity as the Chief Executive responsible for the Government Car Service to reply to your Parliamentary Question about the gross expenditure for the Agency in 1999–2000. The estimated gross expenditure for the Government Car Service for 1999–2000 is £7.7 million. The accounts for the full year are currently being finalised and will be audited by the NAO.