HC Deb 17 September 2004 vol 424 c1868W
Bob Spink

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the latest available 12 month figures are for the proportion of the Department's redundant documentation, waste paper and card that is recycled; and if he will make a statement on the Department's recycling policy. [188694]

Mr. Caplin

At this current time the Ministry of Defence does not hold data on the proportion of its paper, cardboard and redundant documentation that is consigned for recycling.

MOD policy on waste management and recycling is set out in Joint Services Publication 418, the MOD Environment Manual, a copy of which is available in the Library of the House. Departmental policy also takes account of the requirements of the waste targets contained within the Framework for Sustainable Development on the Government Estate.