To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform pursuant to the answer of 12 February 2009, Official Report, column 2298W, on official cars, how many of the cars owned by (a) his Department and (b) its agencies are over six years old. (276778)

BERR does not own any cars.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport on 21 May 2009, Official Report, column 1489W.

I have approached the Chief Executives of the Insolvency Service and Companies House agencies and they will respond to the hon. Member directly.

Letter from Gareth Jones, dated 3 June 2009:

I am replying on behalf of Companies House to your Parliamentary Question tabled on 18 May 2009, UIN 276778, to the Minister of State for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.

Companies House does not own any cars. The only vehicle we do own is a van which is under six years old.

Letter from Stephen Speed, dated 3 June 2009:

The Minister of State, for the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) has asked me to reply to you directly in respect of your question (2008/3015) asking pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2009, Official Report, column 2298W, on official cars, how many of the cars owned by (a) his Department and (b) its agencies are over six years old.

The Insolvency Service does not own any official cars.