§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office (1) what the total running cost of vehicles used by Ministers in his Department was in 2002–03; and what the cost of(a) servicing vehicles and (b) employing chauffeurs was; [143960]
(2) how much was spent in 2002–03 on the cost of cleaning (a) the interior and (b) the exterior of cars for use by Ministers in his Department; [143961]
(3) what the cost of each new ministerial car purchased in 2002–03 was; and how often on average each car is replaced. [143962]
§ 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.