27/04/07
Q: Bob Russell (Lib Dem, Colchester)
A: Nick Harvey (Member, House of Commons Commission)
27 April 07
House of Commons written answer
Bob Russell: To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission what the cost was of bottled water provided to the House in each of the last five financial years; and what the estimated cost is for the 2007-08 financial year.
Nick Harvey: The cost of bottled water purchased by the House of Commons in each of the last five financial years is estimated as follows. However, the hon. Member should note that the Refreshment Department sells water to its customers at a profit, and so the cost of water purchased for sale in the Refreshment Department outlets (item (a) in the table as follows) is not a cost to the House.
Cost (£) of bottled water purchases House of Commons 2002-07
| 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | |
| (a)
Refreshment Department |
(1)58,832 | (1)55,895 | 47,820 | 53,188 | 49,271 |
| (b)
Committee Rooms |
n/a | n/a | 8,357 | 6,656 | 8,340 |
| (c)
Office supplies (estimated) |
n/a | 5,165 | 7,449 | 6,095 | 6,988 |
| Estimated total cost of purchases | 58,832 | 61,060 | 63,626 | 65,939 | 64,599 |
| (1) Including committee rooms |
No information is available for the current financial year to March 2008.
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