Waste Paper

Mr. Cormack
asked the Lord President of the Council how much waste paper is collected within the precincts of the Palace of Westminster in the course of a year; and what happens to it.

Mr. Edward Short
The weight of unclassified waste paper collected from both Houses of Parliament currently totals about 250 tonnes a year. The paper is sold for recycling under a contract administered by HMSO. Classified waste paper is destroyed within the confines of the Houses of Parliament.