§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Chancellor 01 the Exchequer if he will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department and (b) the total agreed cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department anti (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Lord President of the Council if he will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Minister of Overseas Development if she will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in her Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list 851W (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Attorney-General if he will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list (a) the 852W number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in her Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Prime Minister if he will list (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in No. 10 Downing Street and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if he wil llist (a) the number of photocopying machines currently operating in his Department and (b) the total annual cost of these machines, both capital and current costs.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisI have been asked to reply because the provision of photocopiers is the responsibility of Her Majesty's Stationery Office, which bears the cost on its Vote.
The following table shows the number of photocopying machines currently in use in Departments with their purchase 853W costs or annual hire charge together with their annual operating costs.
Number of machines Purchase Hire Consumable including maintenance and paper Total £000 £000 £000 £000 Agriculture, Fisheries and Food … 200 41 146 64 251 Civil Service Department† … 95 — 122 41 163 Customs and Excise … … 409 17 222 163 402 Defence … … … … 3,250 339 2,038 1,702 4,079 Education and Science … … 56 22 53 25 100 Employment … … … 316 13 118 59 190 Energy … … … … 33 29 23 31 83 Environment … … … 707 104 482 546 1,132 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 656 48 364 186 598 Health and Social Services … 744 36 120 143 299 Inland Revenue … … … 1,216 26 132 397 555 Northern Ireland Office … … 42 — 52 24 76 Scottish Office … … … 178 — 112 53 165 Treasury … … … … 45 — 48 38 86 Welsh Office … … … 57 — 19 11 30 Others … … … … * 70 1,748 673 2,491 * Not readily ascertainable. † Including No. 10 Downing Street.