To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 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. (286178)

The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Communities and Local Government are reviewing its use of such devices with the aim of reducing the numbers and moving to a more carbon efficient approach in line with the requirements of the “Greening Government ICT programme”.