Charlie Dewhirst MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Attorney General's Office: Official CarsAttorney GeneralTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7036More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, 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.
Answer: The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles.The arrangements relating to the using of vehicles in the Government Car Service is ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAttorney General's Office: Official CarsAttorney GeneralTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7035More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to the Answers of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in her Department have (i) been allocated a dedicated vehicle and (ii) access to use of
Answer: 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, as under previous administrations.The Attorney G...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWales Office: Official CarsWales OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, 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 J
Answer: No senior officials within the Department use the Government Car Service.
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWales Office: Official CarsWales OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to the Answers of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have (i) been allocated a dedicated vehicle and (ii) acces
Answer: No Minister or Official in the Department have been allocated a dedicated or shared vehicle from the Government Car Service.
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Official CarsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7032More
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
Answer: 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...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Official CarsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answers of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in her Department have (i) been allocated a dedicated vehicle and (ii) a
Answer: 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. The Department for Transport is currently alloca...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Official CarsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, 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 servi
Answer: The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles. The arrangements relating to the using of vehicles in the Government Car Service is...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Official CarsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answers of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in her Department have (i) been allocated a dedicated vehicle an
Answer: 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, as under previous administrations. The Departmen...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Official CarsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, 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 th
Answer: The Government Car Service offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles.The arrangements relating to the using of vehicles in the Government Car Service is set ou...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Official CarsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answers of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in her Department have (i) been allocated a dedicated veh
Answer: The Government Car Service offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles to its ministerial cadre/officials, as under previous administrations.The Department for C...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Official CarsDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, 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
Answer: The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles. The arrangements relating to the using of vehicles in the Government Car Service ...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Official CarsMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, 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
Answer: The Government Car Service offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles. The arrangements relating to the using of vehicles in the Government Car Service is set o...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Official CarsMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answers of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in her Department have (i) been allocated a dedicated vehicle and (ii) acc
Answer: The Government Car Service offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocations of these vehicles to its ministerial cadre/officials, as under previous administrations. The Ministry of Ju...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Official CarsHome OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, 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 ser
Answer: 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, as under previous administrations, and the arran...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Official CarsHome OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answers of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in her Department have (i) been allocated a dedicated vehicle
Answer: 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, as under previous administrations, and the arran...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Official CarsTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7021More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, 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 Ju
Answer: HM Treasury follows the guidance set out by the Cabinet Office on use by Senior Officials, which has been in place since before 24 May 2024.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Official CarsTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7020More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answers of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in her Department have (i) been allocated a dedicated vehicle and (ii) access
Answer: HM Treasury has one departmental car that is allocated to the Chief Secretary, and it is used by other Treasury junior ministers when available. Due to driver working patterns it is not always the exact same make and model of car. The budget for this serv...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Official CarsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, 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 gra
Answer: The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles.The arrangements relating to the using of vehicles in the Government Car Service is ...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Official CarsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answers of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have (i) been allocate
Answer: 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, as under previous administrations.The Ministry o...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Official CarsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his 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 a
Answer: The Government Car Service (GCS) offers vehicles to Government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles. The arrangements relating to the using of vehicles in the GCS are set out in the Ci...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Official CarsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answers of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have (i) been allocated a de
Answer: The Government Car Service offers vehicles to Government departments as a shared resource. Each department independently determines the allocation of these vehicles to its ministerial cadre/officials, as under previous administrations. Defra is currently ...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: Official CarsScotland OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what his 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
Answer: The Scotland Office follows the policy of the Government Car Service on the allocation of Government Car Service cars to senior officials under a contract agreed by the previous government. This states that the Department can make the Service available fo...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: Official CarsScotland OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the Answers of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have (i) been allocated a dedicated vehicle and (ii) ac
Answer: The Scotland Office uses a vehicle provided by the Government Car Service (GCS) under a contract agreed by the previous government. The car is a Jaguar i-Pace and is an electric vehicle. The total annual cost of the contract (excluding VAT) is £86,347.44.
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Office: Official CarsNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what his 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 servic
Answer: Ministers and officials in the Northern Ireland Office do not use the Government Car Service.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Office: Official CarsNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answers of 6 September 2024 to Questions 2306 and 2308 on Ministers: Official Cars, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have (i) been allocated a dedicated vehicle and
Answer: Ministers and officials in the Northern Ireland Office do not use the Government Car Service.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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