§ Lord Hoyleasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton on 11 July (WA 28), whether the Welsh Office will follow other departments by stating which cars supplied by the Government Car and Despatch Agency are for use by Ministers and senior officials in the Welsh Office; and what are the numbers, types and makes of vehicles used. [HL3346]
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§ Baroness Farrington of RibbletonI refer the noble Lord to the response given by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, on 24th July 2000 (col.WA 15).
§ Lord Hoyleasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton on 11 July (WA 28), what are the security reasons preventing the release of the details of the cars supplied by the Government Car and Despatch Agency to the Welsh Office; and why these reasons do not apply to other government departments. [HL3347]
§ Baroness Farrington of RibbletonBecause the Wales Office uses only two cars supplied by the Government Car and Despatch Agency the provision of the level of detail requested may allow the identification of a ministerial vehicle while it is in use.