§ Nick HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many(a) analogue and (b) integrated digital television sets her Department has purchased in each of the last 24 months; and if she will make a statement. [38176]
§ Mr. MorleyFrom information held centrally, since DEFRA's creation on 8 June 2001, the Department has acquired nine analogue television sets. No digital television sets were acquired. In making decisions on television purchases the Department is required to consider whole life cycle costs when making any purchasing decisions. Whole life costs take account of possible future obsolescence.
§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many(a) integrated digital and (b) analogue television sets have been bought by her Department in each of the last 24 months; and if she will publish the guidance given to officials making decisions on television purchases. [33235]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 4 February 2002]: From information held centrally, since DEFRAs creation on 8 June 2001, the Department has acquired nine analogue television sets. No digital television sets were acquired. In making decisions on television purchases the Department is required to consider whole life cycle costs when making any purchasing decisions. Whole life costs take account of possible future obsolescence.