§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Prime Minister if he will list the equipment leasing arrangements entered into by his Office in each of the last four years; and what the cost is to public funds in each case. [39085]
§ The Prime MinisterEquipment should be leased when it offers better value for money than direct purchase bearing in mind the products whole life costs and quality to meet (but not exceed) the requirement. These costs include maintenance, running and disposal costs, not simply initial costs.
Leasing costs for office equipment incurred in each of the last four years are as follows:
£ 2 May 1997 to 31 March 1998 107,892 1998–99 81,885 1999–2000 136,204 2000–01 142,138