§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 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. [33226]
§ Mr. MacShane[holding answer 4 February 2002]Details of the television sets bought by UK Departments of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and overseas posts could be provided only at disproportionate cost since the FCO does not maintain a central record of such purchases.
953WStandard FCO guidance applies to the purchase of television equipment. This is based on achieving value for money.