Re: Sam
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:28 pm
I feel bad now.....forcing you to repeat yourself that way !sad!
the more they stay the same.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is one of a string of cabinet ministers who have been allowed to keep their chauffeur-driven taxpayer-funded cars.
The Hallam Lib Dem MP has retained the use of a car for "security" reasons - even though the Government said they would ban the use of chauffeur-driven cars "other than in exceptional circumstances".
Before entering Downing Street David Cameron said: "If there is something that really annoys people, it's politicians swanning around in chauffeur-driven cars."
But it appears the ban on the use of dedicated cars has been restricted to ministers outside the cabinet.
A Cabinet Office spokesman confirmed Mr Clegg had retained a car, saying his travel arrangements "are all made according to security advice."
Mr Cameron, Chancellor George Osborne, Home Secretary Theresa May, Defence Secretary Liam Fox and Foreign Secretary William Hague are keeping their cars for "security reasons". Justice Secretary Ken Clarke, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Ulster Secretary Owen Paterson also retain cars.