HC Deb 15 July 1983 vol 45 c461W
Mr. Anderson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of the waste paper arising from Government use is recycled.

Mr. Hayhoe

Ninety five per cent. of the waste paper collected under arrangements made by Her Majesty's Stationery Office is recycled.

Mr. Anderson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of the paper in use by Government Departments is recycled paper.

Mr. Hayhoe

About 10 per cent. of the content of the paper bought by Her Majesty's Stationery Office from paper suppliers for Government Departments is derived from recycled fibre.