Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 October 2004. It was answered by Stephen Twigg (Labour) on Monday, 4 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, 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. - Inc figures.

Answer: Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills 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. [188698] Mr. Stephen Twigg: Of the total waste generated by my Department during 2003-04 17.7 per cent. of clean paper and cardboard is recycled. My Department already has in place a "green housekeeping policy statement". The Waste Management Strategy is being developed in accordance with the Framework for Sustainable Development on the Government estate.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c1804W;424 c1802W; 188698
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Government departments Publications Recycling Paper Waste Department for Education and Skills
Contains statistics: Yes
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