Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 December 2004. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Monday, 20 December 2004 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the equipment leasing arrangements entered into by her 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will list the equipment leasing arrangements entered into by her Department in each of the last two years; and what the cost is to public funds in each case. [202363] Alun Michael: From information held centrally, the cost to public funds of equipment leasing arrangements entered into by the core Department in each of the last two years is £1,257,143 for financial year 2002-03 and £512,293 for financial year 2003-04. The leasing arrangements covered photocopiers, postal franking machines and other miscellaneous office equipment.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 202363; 428 c1346-7W;428 c1346W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Contracts Costs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Government departments Equipment Leasing
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk