HL Deb 10 July 2000 vol 615 c6WA
Lord Hoyle

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Hollis of Heigham on 20 June (WA 20) on the type and make of cars used by the Department of Social Security, whether the list includes cars supplied by the Government Car and Despatch Agency for the use of Ministers and senior officials. [HL3153]

Baroness Hollis of Heigham

The Answer to the previous question (WA 20) related solely to cars purchased and owned by the Department of Social Security. It did not include cars supplied on a hire or lease basis from any third party, including the Government Car and Despatch Agency or commercial car hire company.

Lord Hoyle

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Blackstone on 21 June (WA 32–33) on the type and make of cars used by the Department for Education and Employment, what types, makes and number of cars are supplied to the Department for Education and Employment by the Government Car and Despatch Agency for the use of Ministers and senior officials. [HL3161]

The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Baroness Blackstone)

I refer the noble Lord to the Answer given by my right honourable and learned friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office on 6 July,Official Report, WA 148.

Lord Hoyle

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 19 June (WA 11) on the type and make of cars used by the Department of Health, whether the list includes cars supplied by the Government Car and Despatch Agency for the use of Ministers and senior officials. [HL3152]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath)

The list did not include cars supplied by the Government Car and Despatch Agency, which is operated by the Cabinet Office on behalf of all government departments.