Information from 1997 to 2005 is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Information from May 2005 is as follows:
Number of mobile phones purchased Cost (£) Number of Laptops purchased Cost (£) Number of personal digital assistant devices/Blackberrys purchased Cost (£) Total (£) 2005 6 480 0 0 1 233 720.00 2006 4 295 1 1,664.84 3 699 2,666.84 2007 1 64 1 4,680.84 4 932 4,844.04 Total 8,230.88