Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking to reduce water (a) usage and (b) bills in his Department; and if he will make a statement.

The Scotland Office takes every opportunity to reduce water usage and costs. In recent years the Office has taken the opportunities provided by other works to install more efficient dishwashers and washing machines, point of use heaters for hot tap water, and cistern displacement devices. We have also introduced new processes for preventing and repairing leaks and defective taps.