To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the average yearly running costs of a photocopier in his Department, excluding value added tax and including all service fees and rental costs, was in the latest period for which figures are available. (305940)

The Department uses a variety of photocopying devices which we obtain from different suppliers through the Office of Government Commerce Buying Solutions. The calculation of average running costs could only be achieved at disproportionate cost.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the average purchase price, excluding value added tax, was of a 500-sheet ream of white A4 photocopier paper by his Department in the latest period for which figures are available. (305941)

As part of its commitment to the Government's sustainable procurement agenda the Department uses 100 per cent. recycled A4 80 gsm copier paper at a current average cost of £2.02 for a 500-sheet ream.