§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many road vehicles are operated by the Department and its agencies; how many personal injury accidents involving road vehicles operated by the Department have occurred within each of the last five years; and what the Department's policy is for managing work-related road safety. [185918]
§ Phil HopeThe Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and its agencies operate six road vehicles. The Government offices for the regions operate a further 57 vehicles.
There have been no personal injury accidents involving road vehicles operated by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, its agencies or the Government offices since the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister was created in May 2002.
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, its agencies and the Government offices provide training in road safety to all staff who operate road vehicles. In addition guidance and advice, based on current best practice, is made available and disseminated in printed and electronic form to all staff.
557WThe Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has overall responsibility for Government offices they carry out functions on behalf of 10 Departments.