To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) photocopiers, (b) scanning devices and (c) fax machines, excluding multi-function devices, there are in his Department; how many there were in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement. (286168)

My Department currently has (a) 82 photocopiers, (b) 50 scanning devices, and (c) 149 fax machines. Figures are not available for previous years.

A pilot scheme is currently running aimed at increasing the use of multifunctional printing devices in line with the Department's Green IT strategy.