Written question asked by Martyn Jones (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 February 1997. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: If he will list the ways in which his Department has demonstrated the ability to improve efficiency and competitiveness through an environmental audit of waste management within those buildings his Department occupies.

Answer: Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the ways in which his Department has demonstrated the ability to improve efficiency and competitiveness through an environmental audit of waste management within those buildings his Department occupies; and if he will make a statement. [16416] Mr. Horam: In the buildings for which it is responsible, the Department of Health operates an effective energy and environment action plan, which promotes all aspects of green housekeeping and which is reviewed regularly. Each of our main buildings has been equipped with recycling facilities for common waste items for some time and we continue to look at ways of extending the range of waste collected for recycling. We now monitor the volumes of waste in these buildings to give a quantitative measure of the progress we are making in this area.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 16416; 290 c701-2W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Central government Buildings Competition Government departments Waste management Department of Health Environmental audit