HC Deb 03 December 2001 vol 376 c11W
Mr. Weir

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what fairly traded products, other than tea and coffee, have been purchased by his Department in each of the last five years; and what was their value. [17557]

Mr. Paul Murphy

My Department has very limited requirements for goods which are subject to fair trade schemes and since coming into existence on 1 July 1999 has not purchased any.

Mr. Weir

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the value of fairly traded(a) tea and (b) coffee used in his Department in each of the last five years. [17556]

Mr. Paul Murphy

My Department has purchased no fairly traded tea or coffee. It has fewer than 50 staff and does not provide snack or canteen facilities.

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