§ Mr. Edward DaveyTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much(a) his Department and (b) agencies of the Department have spent on (i) electricity use and (ii) water and sewerage services for each year since 1997. [182899]
§ Phil HopeSince the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister was created in May 2002, the costs of electricity and water and sewerage services for the Office-and its agencies is tabled as follows:
£ (a) ODPM (including Government Offices) (b) Agencies Total cost Electricity 2002–03 606,809 562,590 1,169,399 Electricity 2003–04 740,191 782,454 1,522,645 Water and sewerage 2002–03 110,570 106,883 217,453 Water and sewerage 2003–04 74,923 120,758 195,681 The figures for 2003–04 are indicative as they have yet to be independently verified by the Building Research Establishment. The agreed figures will be included in the forthcoming Sustainable Development in Government Report 2003–04 to be published by Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Although the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has overall responsibility for the buildings occupied by Government Offices, they carry out functions on behalf of 10 Government Departments.