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Dept of Social Security

Answer

Mr. Pearson: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security 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. [128980] Mr. Bayley: The information is as follows: The respective car and commercial vehicle manufacturers whose products comprise the Departments' motor fleet Car manufacturer Carbodies Citroen Daewoo Fiat Fort Hyundai Lancia Nissan Peugeot Renault Rover Seat Toyota Vauxhall Volkswagen Volvo Commercial vehicle manufacturer Toyota Vauxhall Mitsubishi Renault Bedford Citroen Fiat Ford Leyland Volkswagen Mercedes. From April 2000, following an extensive tendering process with all the major manufacturers which began in August 1999, a new three year purchase contract for the Department and Inland Revenue, but available to other government Departments, has been negotiated and awarded to six manufacturers (Ford, Vauxhall, Peugeot, Fiat, Nissan and Citroen). It is expected that all future purchases, both for cars and light commercial vehicles, will be made from this framework contract and will be based on available discount at the time of purchase. At the present time, the Department does not have any long-term lease arrangements for these vehicles.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

128980; 354 c36-7W

Session

1999-00

Subjects

Executive agencies Cars Department of Social Security Government departments Motor vehicles Procurement Official cars

Link

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