§ Mr. PearsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many(a) cars and (b) commercial vehicles operated by his Department were manufactured (i) in the UK, (ii) in the EU and (iii) elsewhere. [122253]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 17 May 2000]: Other than hire cars and vehicles supplied by the Government Car and Despatch Agency, for which my right hon. Friend the Minister of State for the Cabinet Office responded on 17 May 2000, Official Report, column 141W, my Department operates 19 cars, manufactured as follows:
- UK: 13
- UK or EU: 21
- EU: 2
- Elsewhere: 1
1Due to some models being simultaneously manufactured in more than one country, it is not possible to be more specific without unjustifiable expense.