§ Lord Hoyleasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 16 October (WA 68), what is the policy of the Department for International Development in relation to the disposal of government cars after use. [HL4314]
§ Baroness AmosThe Department for International Development does not own any government cars. The three official vehicles they use are all leased from the Government Car and Despatch Agency.
§ Lord Hoyleasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton on 13 October (WA 58), for what security reasons the Welsh Office were unable to give the information in relation to the two cars supplied by the Government Car and Despatch Agency which was given by the Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 24 July (WA 15). [HL4271]
§ Baroness Farrington of RibbletonThe information requested was given by Lord Falconer on 24 July 2000 (Vol. 616,WA 15). Because of the small number of cars used by the Wales Office it is important to avoid giving information that might inadvertently lead to vehicles' identification when they are in use. Other departments may make their own assessment of the security risks facing individual Ministers but it is not the Government's policy to discuss the risks facing any individual Minister.