HC Deb 14 February 2003 vol 400 c21W
Mr. Sayeed

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the annual rate is at which his Department and its agencies renew their vehicle fleets, by(a) volume and (b) percentage for each (i) category of vehicle, (ii) type of power unit, and (iii) type of fuel. [97970]

Mr. McCartney

Petrol and Alternatively Fuelled vehicles are replaced when they have covered 80,000 miles, are four-years-old or when they become financially non viable to retain, which ever comes first.

Diesel vehicles are replaced when they have covered 100,000 miles, are four-years-old or when they become financially non viable to retain, whichever comes first.

The percentage of vehicle replaced each year depends on the size of the fleet that continually fluctuates in line with essential business needs.

There is a continual audit and review of fleet requirements based on the daily usage and mileage covered by all our vehicles. The overall size of the fleet has been reduced by 382 vehicles compared to the fleet of the former Department for Social Security and the former Employment Service in April 2001.