§ Mr. BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his Department's policy regarding the recycling of information technology equipment within his Department and relevant agencies and to other Government departments or agencies; and what arrangements have been made in this respect. [23236]
§ Mr. Ron DaviesUnder a Private Finance Initiative the Department's IT equipment is provided, owned and disposed of by Siemens Business Services. IT equipment that SBS cannot use for spares is sold to a third party for recycling.