asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will give details of the means and methods whereby he insures under the Road Traffic Acts the fleet of ministerial and State cars; which insurance company or companies carry the policies; on what basis and at what costs; and how these will be affected on Great Britain's entry into the European Economic Community on Great Britain having to adopt the Directive No. C105/14 dated August, 1970 and agreed to on 31st January, 1972.

I do not insure my fleet under the Road Traffic Acts, as Government Departments carry their own insurance risks. No insurance company is thus involved. These arrangements will not, therefore, be affected by the directive quoted by the hon. Member.