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Written question asked by Baroness Finn (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 January 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 January 2025. It was answered by Baroness Twycross (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 January 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Ministers' Private Offices: Official Cars

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office on 2 December 2024 (HC16599), whether (1) the Cabinet Office, or (2) the Government Car Service, has produced guidance for departmental private offices on the allocation of car provision to senior officials; and what criteria determine whether a senior official should be granted the use of a government car.

Answer

Neither the Cabinet Office nor the Government Car Service (GCS) provides guidance to departmental private offices on the allocation of cars for senior officials. Individual departments determine the criteria for the use of a government car in accordance with the Ministerial Code and the Civil Service Management Code.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3879
Session
2024-26
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Subjects
Official cars Ministers' private offices
Link
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