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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Cars

Asked by Gareth SnellLabour (Co-op)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 8 December 2025UIN 96745

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of cars used by her Department in the UK were manufactured by a British manufacturer; and if she will provide a breakdown by manufacturer.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The specific information requested is not centrally held by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and could only be collated for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost. However, it is the long-standing policy of the FCDO to buy British-made cars for use both in the UK and overseas, where they are readily available, represent value for money, and meet the necessary security requirements.

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