§ Mr. WeirTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what is the value of fairly traded(a) tea and (b) coffee used in her Department in each of the last five years. [17554]
§ Clare ShortFairtrade coffee was introduced in our East Kilbride office in September 1999 and in London in June 1998. In East Kilbride, no tea is sold, but the value for coffee is:
- September 1999–December 2000: £1,925
- 2001: £10,150.
In London, in 1998 and 1999 coffee was served at hospitality functions only. Tea was introduced in 2000, and both tea and coffee were offered for general sale from January 2000. Figures are:
- 1998: Coffee £1,245
- 1990: Coffee £2,004
- 2000: Coffee £4,185. Tea £320
- 2001: Coffee £4,868. Tea £310.