§ Norman BakerTo ask the Leader of the House if he will list the transport arrangements for which payment is made out of public funds to(a) the Prime Minister, (b) the Leader of the Conservative Party and (c) the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in their respective capacities; and what payments were made in each case in 2002–03. [135096]
§ Mr. AlexanderI have been asked to reply.
The travel arrangements for Ministers are set out in Travel by Ministers, a copy of which is in the Library of the House. The Leader of the Official Opposition is provided with a car for official duties associated with that office. The leader of the Liberal Democrats is not provided with an official car. For details of costs, I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided to the hon. Member for North Tayside (Pete Wishart), on 3 March 2003, Official Report, column 783W.