Drinking Water

David T.C. Davies
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much his Department spent on mineral water in each of the last three years.

Mr. Spellar
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much his Department spent on bottled water in the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. Peter Ainsworth
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many litres of bottled water were purchased by his Department in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.

Angela Eagle
I refer the hon. Members to the answer given to the Member for Warley (Mr. Spellar) by the then Financial Secretary to the Treasury, my hon. Friend the Member for Wentworth (Mr. John Healey) on 9 January 2006, Official Report, column 302W. Total costs for meeting refreshments were £223,619 in 2006-07 and £243,129 in 2005-06.