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Government officials 'wasting money' on office supplies
15/12/2006 14:14
Government departments are paying 600 per cent more than they should for office supplies, according to an investigation.
Reported in the Daily Mirror, the investigation is believed to have discovered many government departments paying too much for office products ranging from Post-it notes to printer cartridges.
Figures from the investigation have revealed the extent of the overspending, with printer cartridges costing just £8.50 on the high street being bought for as much as £89.
The same goes for printer supplies and other office goods, with 2,500 sheets of recycled paper being bought for nearly £15 when it can be sourced in local shops for just under £5.
Tory MP Richard Bacon, who helped uncover the overspending, told the Daily Mirror: "I am not surprised. These huge organisations spend a lot of time at sales conferences discussing big deals when a little bit of common sense means local offices could get better prices."
More shockingly is the amount wasted on small and inexpensive office products, including Post-it notes and stationary.
The report has suggested that John Prescott has ordered thousands of ballpoint pens with his title on despite his office set to be abolished next year.
And almost all government departments are paying up to ten times the cost for simple Post-it notes, with a pack of 12 available for £1.75 on the high street yet Whitehall officials forking out £10.55 for ten.
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