HC Deb 20 July 2004 vol 424 cc219-20W
Mr. Oaten

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what have been identified as the most significant sustainable development impacts in relation to the operation of his Department's estate. [182221]

Fiona Mactaggart

The sustainable development impacts of the Department's estate varies according to the nature of the business carried out by its constituent parts. For the purposes of the Framework for Sustainable Development on the Government Estate, we have divided the Home Office estate into seven areas. These are listed as follows with the key sustainable development impacts for each area

(i) Non Agency Home Office—Office Estate

Key impacts: Energy consumption, waste generation, procurement of goods and services, water consumption and vehicle emissions as a result of commuting (sites outside London only).

(ii) Immigration Removals Estate

Key impacts: Energy consumption, waste generation, procurement of goods and services, water consumption, vehicle emissions as a result of business travel and potential to affect biodiversity.

(iii) National Probation Service

Key impacts: Energy consumption, waste generation, water consumption and procurement of goods and services.

(iv) Her Majesty's Prison Service

Key impacts: Energy consumption, waste generation (including hazardous waste), procurement of goods and services, water consumption, vehicle emissions as a result of commuting and business travel and conservation of biodiversity.

(v) UK Passport Agency

Key impacts: Energy consumption, waste generation, water consumption and procurement of good and services.

(vi) Forensic Science Service

Key impacts: Energy consumption, waste generation (including hazardous waste), procurement of goods and services, water consumption, vehicle emissions as a result of commuting.

(vii) Contracted Out Prisons

Key impacts: Energy consumption, waste generation, procurement of goods and services, water consumption, vehicle emissions as a result of business travel and potential to affect biodiversity.