Written question asked by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Thursday, 29 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 July 2000. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 July 2000 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if she will list for her Department and its agencies the approved list of manufacturers of (a) cars and (b) commercial vehicles; and if she will make a statement on her Department's leasing and purchasing policy.

Answer: Mr. Pearson: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if she will list for her Department and its agencies the approved list of manufacturers of (a) cars and (b) commercial vehicles; and if she will make a statement on her Department's leasing and purchasing policy. [128983] Mr. Ian McCartney: The make and model of car which the Government Car Service (GCS) can offer to Ministers, senior officials and other approved customers are set out in the Prime Minister's guidance on ministerial travel. Currently, GCS can offer the following cars: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Make Model Ford Mondeo Jaguar Sovereign, Daimler Nissan Primera Rover R45 Vauxhall Omega, Vectra _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Other than for the GCS, my Department does not operate approved lists of cars or commercial vehicles. Purchase, or leasing, decisions are taken on the basis of best value for money base don while life costs.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 128983; 354 c191W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Executive agencies Cars Government departments Motor vehicles Procurement Cabinet Office Official cars
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