Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 April 2002. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Monday, 29 April 2002 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will list the equipment leasing arrangements entered into by his Department in each of the last four years; and what the cost is to public funds in each case. - Includes fact that information on these arrangements is not collected centrally and only at disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will list the equipment leasing arrangements entered into by his Department in each of the last four years; and what the cost is to public funds in each case. [39082] Mr. McCartney: Most equipment used by the Department is not leased but obtained via service contracts. Most office equipment is provided under serviced accommodation arrangements under the 20-year PRIME PFI deal for estates management services or under other facilities management contracts. IS/IT and telephony equipment is not leased but provided or sourced under long-term service contracts. The Department does enter into leasing agreements for some other equipment, principally photocopiers, but these arrangements are made at local level. The information on these arrangements required to answer the question is not collected centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 39082; 384 c602W;384 c600W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Contracts Department for Work and Pensions Government departments Equipment Leasing
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk