Government Car Fleet

Mr. Heald
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether special advisers have access to transport provided by the Government Car Fleet in their own capacity if they are not accompanying a Government Minister.

Dr. Ladyman
I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 7 November 2006, Official Report, column 1063W.

Mr. Heald
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many Ministers were provided with cars by the Government Car Fleet in (a) 1996-97 and (b) the most recent year for which figures are available.

Dr. Ladyman
The Government Car Service provided 86 allocated cars and drivers for ministerial use during 2005-06, the most recent year for which figures are available. Figures for 1996-97 are not available and could be obtained only at a disproportionate cost.