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Department for Work and Pensions: Waste

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 7 September 2026UIN 19823

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department monitors the amount of food waste generated by its offices each month.

Answered by Department for Work and Pensions

Yes, the DWP does monitor the amount of food waste generated across the estate on a site-by-site monthly basis with the data being provided by its facilities management company.

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