Provision of bottled water within the Northern Ireland Assembly
8 April 2008
The following table highlights the amount spent on bottled water from January 2007 to the most recent account in February 2008. This is specifically relating to the 19 litre plastic bottles that are dispersed throughout the building in water fonts. The water is purchased from Classic Mineral Water, and is acquired through our Support Services contractor, currently Eurest.
Table 1
|
Month |
£’s 2007/08 |
|---|---|
|
January ‘07 |
1218.97 |
|
February ‘07 |
645.20 |
|
March ‘07 |
663.00 |
|
April ‘07 |
976.40 |
|
May ‘07 |
679.60 |
|
June ‘07 |
2740.80 |
|
July ‘07 |
1204.80 |
|
August ‘07 |
1096.40 |
|
September ‘07 |
1827.20 |
|
October ‘07 |
1844.40 |
|
November ‘07 |
2364.00 |
|
December ‘07 |
1660.47 |
|
January ‘08 |
1262.00 |
|
February ‘08 |
1607.40 |
|
Yearly Total |
19790.64 |
In addition to the bottled water highlighted in Table 1, there are other purchases of water throughout the Northern Ireland Assembly. For example, glass bottles of water (sparkling and still) are requested on a daily basis at Committee meetings, on a sale or return arrangement. From June 2007 to February 2008 inclusive, a total of 7177 bottles of water (still and sparkling) were used by Committees, at a cost of £1794.25 (0.25p per bottle). An alternative to bottled water is available for Committees, in the form of tap water provided in large jugs.
