§ Norman BakerTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office under what circumstances Ministers are allowed to use official cars provided by the Government Car and Despatch Agency when not on official business. [81118]
§ Mr. AlexanderGuidance to Ministers on the use of official cars is set out in "Travel by Ministers" copies of which can be found in the House Libraries and on the Cabinet Office website.
§ Norman BakerTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office (1) what has been the average cubic capacity of cars within the Government Car and Despatch Agency fleet in each year since 1997; [81140]
(2) if he will list the consultants employed by the Government Car and Despatch Agency in2001 –02; and what the total cost of employing consultants was in this period. [81119]
§ Mr. AlexanderThe responsibility for the provision of ministerial cars and drivers has been delegated under the terms of the Framework Document to the Government Car Despatch Agency. I have asked its Chief Executive Mr. Nick Matheson to write to the hon. Member. Copies of his letter will be placed in the Libraries of the House.