HC Deb 06 March 1978 vol 945 cc464-5W
Mrs. Jeger

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what action he is taking to encourage the use of recycled paper throughout the Civil Service.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

Suppliers to the Civil Service of paper and paper products are constantly urged to use as much recycled fibre as is practicable. Invitations to tender for Government contracts contain this exhortation and require tenderers to state the percentage and grade of waste incorporated. Due account is taken of this information in awarding contracts.

Mr. Moate

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what is the annual tonnage of waste paper generated by both Houses of Parliament; and what steps are taken to ensure that it is usefully recycled.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

Classified waste paper for both Houses of Parliament is destroyed within the confines of

Company Type of share Number held by NEB Percentage held of nominal value of total equity Cost (£000) Stock Exchange quotation (closing prices 1st March 1978) where available
Barrow Hepburn Group Ltd. 25p ordinary 1,000,000 4.2 450 44p
British Leyland Ltd. 50p ordinary 246,490,683 95.1 246,491 22p
British Tanners Products Ltd. £1 ordinary 2,000,000 50.0 2,000
Brown Boveri Kent Ltd. 25p ordinary 7,658,938 17.6 1,880 41½p
Data Recording Instrument Co. Ltd. £1 ordinary 3,970,337 63.1 3,970
ICL Ltd. £1 ordinary 8,148,750 24.4 12,135 220p
Newbury Laboratories Ltd. Investment*
Power Dynamics Ltd. £1 ordinary 60,000 33.3 60
£1 redeemable preference. 120,000 120
*Disposed of to Data Recording Instrument Co. Ltd.