Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 14 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 April 2005. It was answered by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 4 April 2005 on behalf of the House of Commons Commission.

House of Commons Commission

Question: To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will estimate how many printer cartridges used by offices on the parliamentary estate were (a) recycled and (b) added to the general waste stream in the last year for which figures are available.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission if he will estimate how many printer cartridges used by offices on the parliamentary estate were (a) recycled and (b) added to the general waste stream in the last year for which figures are available. [222399] Sir Archy Kirkwood: In the current financial year, the Serjeant at Arms Department has sent 1,066 printer cartridges for recycling. Members are encouraged to hand cartridges to Office Keepers for recycling but many prefer to send them to other organisations or charities to be recycled. In addition, 120 photocopier toner cartridges have been recycled. Since Members place orders to purchase cartridges for their parliamentary and constituency offices directly with suppliers, the total number purchased is unknown.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1165-6W; 222399
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Computers House of Commons Recycling Waste disposal Printing machinery Toner cartridges
Contains statistics: Yes
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