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Department for Transport: Official Cars

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 14 October 2024UIN 7032

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her Department's policy is on the allocation of Government Car Service cars to senior officials; what the policy was on 24 May 2024; and which senior officials have been granted access to the service since 4 July 2024.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles to its ministerial cadre/officials. Cabinet Office is responsible for the management of the Government Car Service.

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