§ Mr. DonaldsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the annual rate is at which his Department renews its vehicle fleet, by(a) volume and percentage for each category of vehicle, (b) type of power unit and (c) type of fuel, and what progress has been made in replacing vehicles on a lower emissions basis in each of the last three years. [96552]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyFor the Northern Ireland Office the information is not held in the format requested. The following table shows the number of vehicles disposed of or purchased by the Northern Ireland Office during the 2001–02 financial year by category. Figures for Agencies and NDPBs are not included as these are not held centrally.
Cars Other vehicles Total number of vehicles at 31 March 2001 17 4 Petrol 16 Diesel 1 4 Other 0 0 Total number disposed in 2001–02 10 1 Petrol 9 Diesel 1 1 Other 0 0 Total number purchased in 2002–03 1 1 Petrol 1 1 Diesel 0 0 Other 0 0 Total number leased at 31 March 2001 9 0 Petrol 8 0 Diesel 1 0 Other 0 0 Vehicles are selected and purchased on their ability to meet particular needs.
Consideration will be given to leasing lower emission vehicles for despatch services when they next fall to be changed.
Within the Northern Ireland Administration the information is not held in the format requested. The following table shows information on the number of vehicles disposed of or purchased by the Northern Ireland Administration during the 2001–02 financial year by category. Figures for Agencies and NDPBs are not included as these are not held centrally.
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Cars Other vehicles Total number of vehicles at 31 March 2001 35 204 Petrol 11 15 Diesel 24 189 Other
Cars Other vehicles Total number disposed in 2001–02 Petrol 2 4 Diesel 8 Other Total number purchased in 2001–02 Petrol 13 Diesel 2 20 Other Although the Northern Ireland Administration has no central policy on the replacement of vehicles on a lower emission basis, lowering the level of emissions is an important consideration when replacing the cars.