§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much was spent on(a) stationery, (b) paper clips and (c) staples by his Department in each year since 1979 at current prices.
§ Mr. BaldryMy Department has spent the following sums on stationery, including paper clips and staples:
Year £ 1993–94 668,071 1992–93 555,909 1991–92 431,233 1990–91 11,121,625 1989–90 11,180,690 1988–89 626,825 1987–88 335,326 1986–87 364,076 1985–86 385,291 1 Combined with printing. More detailed information is not available, nor are separate figures for expenditure on stationery before 1985–86.