HC Deb 13 December 1995 vol 268 cc656-7W
Mr. Barnes

To ask the Chairman of the Administrative Committee when the new contract for paper for photocopiers in the Palace of Westminster was agreed; how many faults have been reported since then; how many were reported in the equivalent period under the old contract; and if he will make a statement. [4118]

Mr. Michael J. Martin

The introduction of recycled copier paper was agreed as part of an overall review of stationery carried out by the Administration Committee in November 1994. It as introduced in all areas by May 1995 when stocks of existing paper had been used up.

It is not possible to isolate faults specifically due to paper handling. However, the number of faults reported up to May 1995 averaged 41 per month and from May to July averaged 38 per month.