Expenditure on single use plastics within the department

Summary

A request was made for expenditure figures on single-use plastics by the Department of Home Affairs, and the authority disclosed a detailed table of spending across various services from 2011 to 2017.

Key Facts

• The Department of Home Affairs provided expenditure data for single-use plastics covering the years 2011 to 2017.
• Prison and Probation Service accounted for the highest expenditure, reaching £9,185.68 in 2016.
• Communications Service data was unavailable for 2011 and transferred to shared services in 2016.
• Fire and Rescue data was unavailable for 2011 and 2012.
• Items included in the figures range from bin liners and shredder bags to plastic drink bottles and nail brushes.

Data Disclosed

• 2018-04-27
• 2018-05-22
• 451740
• £125.84
• £267.30
• £6589.32
• £6919.22
• £6872.53
• £7198.61
• £7348.54
• £9185.68
• £409.65
• £427.35
• £498.35
• £338.75
• £7186.52
• £7429.86
• £7638.42
• £7846.89
• £9535.43

Original Request

To whom it may concern, Under the the FOIA 2015, I am requesting the provision of figures of Department expenditure on single use plastics, including but not limited to; plastic cups, plastic straws, cutlery, coffee stirrers and bin liners and bags. I look forward to your response within the statutory time limits.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive's Office DHA Headquarters Tromode, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP

Telephone: (01624) 694313 Fax: (01624) 621298 Web address: www.gov.im/dha Email: GeneralEnquiries.DHA@dha.gov.im

Our ref: 451740 22 May 2018

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 27 April 2018 and which states:

"To whom it may concern, Under the the FOIA 2015, I am requesting the provision of figures of Department expenditure on single use plastics, including but not limited to; plastic cups, plastic straws, cutlery, coffee stirrers and bin liners and bags. I look forward to your response within the statutory time limits.

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. Table of total expenditure on single use plastics by the Department of Home Affairs 2011- 2017 Use of Single use plastics Department of Home Affairs all values in £.p. Services 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Communications No data available 125.84 267.30 125.68 12.46 nil transferred to shared services Prison and Probation 6589.32 6919.22 6872.53 7198.61 7348.54 9185.68 15 month Fire and rescue Not available Not available 409.65 427.35 498.35 338.75 Central services nil 22 nil nil 11 Nil Totals 7186.52 7429.86 7638.42 7846.89 9535.43

Notes Figures have been collected from invoices that include other items and have been calculated on a price per item basis. • Communication Service Theses sums are attributed to shredder bags, Bin liners and disposable gloves • Prison and Probation Service Figures include Plastic drink bottles, Food waste bags, bags for recycling paper and cardboard products, and general waste bags. • Fire and rescue Items included are Bin liners laundry bags, bags for asbestos disposal and nail brushes. • Central service Disposable bin bags and confidential waste sacks.

Please quote the reference number 451740 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours faithfully