Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Monday, 26 April 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 30 April 1999. It was answered by Derek Fatchett (Labour) on Friday, 30 April 1999 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many ambassadors' and high commissioners' cars were made (a) in the UK and (b) outside the UK. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many ambassadors' and high commissioners' cars were made (a) in the UK and (b) outside the UK. [82559] Mr. Fatchett: The Foreign Office has 215 flag cars in operation at Embassies and High Commissions overseas. These include protected and non-protected vehicles. There are presently 204 (95 per cent.) flag cars which have either been built in the UK and exported or built in the UK but bought locally. The Foreign Office has 11 flag cars which are non-UK built vehicles.

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