in the works, Works and Engineering Minister Alex Scott announced yesterday.

And a new committee of senior civil servants overseeing the administration of the car pool has been formed.

Mr. Scott made the announcement during last night's response to the Throne Speech debate in the House of Assembly.

He said the number of cars and other vehicles available to Ministers is stable at "around 80'', calling the purchases of replacement cars "judicious''.

"We're not going to be a lavish Government,'' Mr. Scott said. "We've been cascading the older cars down and replacing them. We have been very frugal.'' Saying the Premier had directed that the replacement for the official car be cost-effective, Mr. Scott said one car dealer had offered to maintain the old GP1 until the new one arrives.

The committee, made up of his Permanent Secretary Stanley Oliver, assistant Cabinet Secretary Robert Horton, and director of the Transport Control Department Donald Dane, is tasked with the "day-to-day'' operation of Government cars.

He claimed it was a sign of weakness by the Government and insisted that only one set of rules should exist.

"We should have only one set of rules and should stick to the international standard so that we won't be embarrassed when our athletes compete overseas.'' he said.