Written question asked by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Thursday, 29 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 July 2000. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Thursday, 20 July 2000 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will list for his Department and its agencies the approved list of manufacturers of (a) cars and (b) commercial vehicles; and if he will make a statement on his Department's leasing and purchasing policy. - Includes ref to 354 c191W, 19 July 2000.

Answer: Mr. Pearson: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list for his Department and its agencies the approved list of manufacturers of (a) cars and (b) commercial vehicles; and if he will make a statement on his Department's leasing and purchasing policy. [128995] Mr. Paul Murphy: The only cars used by the Wales Office are provided for ministerial use by the Government Car Service, and no commercial vehicles are used. My Department does not have any agencies, and neither leases nor buys vehicles. The answer given by my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office on 19 July 2000, Official Report, column 191W, gives details for cars provided for the use of Ministers by the Government Car Service.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 354 c265W; 128995
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Executive agencies Cars Government departments Motor vehicles Procurement Official cars Wales Office
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