Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Friday, 26 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 February 2005. It was answered by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 February 2005 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will list the equipment leasing arrangements entered into by his Department in each of the last two years; and what the cost is to public funds in each case. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will list the equipment leasing arrangements entered into by his Department in each of the last two years; and what the cost is to public funds in each case. [200870] Mr. Gareth Thomas: No new equipment leasing arrangements were entered into in the UK, in the last two years. Existing arrangements that were already in place, for photocopying equipment, cost £54,737 in 2002-03 and £41,798 in 2003-04. Information on leasing arrangements in our overseas offices is not centrally available and could not be produced without incurring disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 430 c1394-5W; 200870
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Contracts Costs Department for International Development Government departments Equipment Leasing
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk