Skip to main content

Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 4 September 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Thursday, 10 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence: Waste

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department monitors the amount of food waste generated by its offices each month.

Answer

Information relating to the amount of food waste generated by Ministry of Defence offices each month is not held centrally.

Waste, including food waste is tracked across large parts of the Defence Estate through established waste management and sustainability reporting systems. Data on food waste is gathered from facilities management and catering providers to support broader environmental reporting and the Greening Government Commitments.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26487
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Food Ministry of Defence Waste
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk