§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many(a) integrated digital and (b) analogue television sets have been bought by his Department in each of the last 24 months; and if he will publish the guidance given to officials making decisions on television purchases. [33228]
§ Mr. LeslieThe information in(a) and (b) could be supplied only at disproportionate cost.
My Department follows the Government's requirement to consider the whole-life cost when making any purchasing decision. Whole-life costs take account of possible future obsolescence.