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Written question asked by Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 19 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 January 2006. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 September 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Departmental Expenditure

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the annual expenditure on vehicles for (a) his Department and (b) each (i) non-departmental public body, (ii) executive agency and (iii) other public body for which he is responsible in (A) Scotland, (B) Wales, (C) each of the English regions and (D) Northern Ireland in each of the last three financial years; and what the planned expenditure is for 2005-06.
Answer

Expenditure on the purchase or hire of vehicles for the movement of personnel and freight for administrative purposes in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland has been as follows:

£ million
England, Scotland and Wales Northern Ireland Total
2003-04 85.4 4.2 89.6
2004-05 85.2 5.5 90.7
2005-06 89.2 4.2 93.4

These figures reflect activity by the Defence Logistics Organisation, who account for the majority of MOD vehicle expenditure, and Headquarters Northern Ireland- Some other expenditure is incurred locally, but could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Most vehicles are operated under lease or short-term hire arrangements.For details of expenditure on ministerial vehicles provided to the MOD by the Government Car and Despatch Agency, I refer the hon. Member to the letter of 20 December 2005 from the chief executive of the Government Car and Despatch Agency to the hon. Member for Lewes (Norman Baker). Copies of the letter are available in the Library.Data for 2002-03 and a further breakdown by agency or public body and region is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
39970; 449 c2343-4W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Ministry of Defence Vehicles
Link
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