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 Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Monday, 4 October 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, 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 ref to Joint Services Publication 418, copy in Library.

Answer: Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence 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. [188694] Mr. Caplin: At this current time the Ministry of Defence does not hold data on the proportion of its paper, cardboard and redundant documentation that is consigned for recycling. MOD policy on waste management and recycling is set out in Joint Services Publication 418, the MOD Environment Manual, a copy of which is available in the Library of the House. Departmental policy also takes account of the requirements of the waste targets contained within the Framework for Sustainable Development on the Government Estate.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c1870W;424 c1868W; 188694
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Government departments Publications Recycling Paper Ministry of Defence Waste
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk