HC Deb 21 June 2004 vol 422 cc1258-9W
John Barrett

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what percentage of official vehicles used by his Department are run on (a) petrol, (b) diesel, (c) liquid petroleum gas and (d) compressed natural gas. [172771]

Mr. Pond

The Department's ministerial vehicles are provided by the Government Car Service. In relation to these vehicles, I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Cabinet Office on 25 May 2004,Official Report, columns 1538W.

A breakdown of the Department's vehicle fleet at 1 April 2004 by fuel type is in the table. The Department has no vehicles which are run on compressed natural gas.

Numbers Percentage
Petrol 320 12
Diesel 1,587 61
European IV compliant diesels 78 3
Hybrid electric 19 1
Dual fuel 593 23
Total 2,597 100
Note:
The Department's dual fuel vehicles are capable of running on both petrol and liquid petroleum gas.