§ Sue DoughtyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proportion of(a) paper and (b) other goods purchased by his 636W Department was recycled paper in each year since 1997; what the annual total cost of these purchases was; what plans there are to increase these proportions; and if he will make a statement. [65771]
§ Mr. MacShaneThe information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost as detailed records were not kept for the full period in question. Since October 2001 the FCO has bought only 100 per cent. recycled printer and photocopier paper for use by its UK Departments. We are looking at ways to increase procurement of other recycled stationery products.