Since the Ministry of Justice was only formed on 9 May 2007 my response refers to the former Department for Constitutional Affairs. The following table provides figures from the 2002-03 financial year to the end of the last full financial year. Information for the preceding five years is not held centrally, and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Financial year Total owned at end of year Total purchased during year 2002-03 406 11 2003-04 279 0 2004-05 89 0 2005-06 41 2 2006-07 91 42
I also refer the hon. Member to the response provided by the Department for Transport in respect of vehicles provided by GCDA.