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Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Mark Ferguson (Labour) on Friday, 11 September 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Cabinet Office: Waste

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether her Department monitors the amount of food waste generated by its offices each month.

Answer

The Cabinet Office monitors food waste in line with the Greening Government Commitments.

Data is collected through existing estate and facilities management arrangements and reported to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19828
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Food Cabinet Office Waste
Link
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