§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the cost of(a) ministerial cars and drivers and (b) taxis for his Department was in 2002. [101535]
§ Mr. BlunkettResponsibility for the provision of ministerial cars and drivers has been delegated under the terms of the Framework Document to the Government Car and Despatch Agency. Part(a) of this question will be addressed in a letter from Mr. Nick Matheson, Chief Executive of the Government Car and Despatch Agency to the hon. Member.
The cost of taxi fares incurred by the Home Office is not recorded centrally and the information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.