Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 October 2004. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 October 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the latest available 12 month figures are for the proportion of the Department's redundant documentation, waste paper and card that is recycled; and if he will make a statement on the Department's recycling policy.

Answer: Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the latest available 12 month figures are for the proportion of the Department's redundant documentation, waste paper and card that is recycled; and if he will make a statement on the Department's recycling policy. [188692] Ms Rosie Winterton: The Department's administrative estate has a cleaning contract, which encompasses waste management. Within this all- redundant documentation, paper and card is collected and processed for recycling. The Department has an active sustainable development policy based upon the requirements of the framework for sustainable development on the Government estate.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 188692; 425 c285W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Government departments Publications Recycling Paper Waste Department of Health
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk