Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 October 2004. It was answered by Anne McGuire (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Scotland Office;Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, 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 Scotland 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. [188691] Mrs. McGuire: The Scotland Office is committed to the recycling policy and targets set out in the Framework for Sustainable Development on the Government Estate. The precise information requested is not available; but a large majority of the waste paper and card produced by the Scotland Office is already consigned to re-cycling.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 188691; 425 c206-7W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Government departments Publications Recycling Paper Waste Scotland Office
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk