To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many vehicles were (a) owned and (b) purchased by his Department in each of the last 10 years. (183300)

Prior to 6 August 2007, all vehicles used by DWP were owned by the Department. Since then the Department has leased all its vehicles. Consequently no vehicles have been purchased since 2006-07 financial year.

Information on purchases prior to April 2003 is not held centrally. The number of vehicles purchased between April 2003 to April 2007 is provided as follows: