HC Deb 11 March 1991 vol 187 cc357-8W
Mr. Devlin

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy how many people in his Department are wholly or substantially involved in purchasing stores and distribu-tion activities.

Mr. Wakeham

These figures are reported annually to the Treasury's central unit on purchasing. The number reported for 1989–90 was seven.

Mr. Devlin

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what is the full annual cost, including overheads, of his Department's purchasing activity.

Mr. Wakeham

These figures are reported annually to the Treasury's central unit on purchasing. The amount reported for 1989–90 was £293,000.