To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office (1) what arrangements there are for the disposal of (a) ministerial and (b) departmental vehicles; and if he will make a statement; [128796](2) what the average time is that ministerial cars have been kept in operational service; and if he will make a statement. [128799]

The responsibility for the provision of ministerial cars and drivers has been delegated under the terms of the Framework Document to the Government Car Despatch Agency. I have asked its Chief Executive Mr Nick Matheson to write to the hon. Member. Copies of his letter will be placed in the Libraries of the House.