Facilities statistics

You asked

1. How many portable (car) Sat Nav systems have ONS purchased in the last 3 years
   

2. Does ONS have a contract in place for the bulk shredding and disposal of documents,and which premises this contract covers
   

3. How many ONS staff are provided with Lap Tops or other portable devices that allow access to the internet
   

4. During the Christmas / New Year period 2014 a number of departments within ONS worked "shorter" hours than normal, with offices shutting early. How was this facilitated, did ALL staff involve take leave or time off etc to cover the shorter working day, or were they still being paid when not actually at work
   

5. A senior manager from ONS recently attended a regional meeting. Please confirm the duration and cost of accommodation and subsistence in respect of this visit. Also please confirm how much was spent on travel and if a hire car was provided the make and model of the hire car
   

6. How many ONS staff are required to use personal laptops to undertake the business of ONS

We said

1. None
   

2. ONS has a contract with Mitie to shred and dispose of confidential waste, for all sites
   

3. 1,485
   

4. The Office for National Statistics was closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. On all other days, the office was open for normal working hours of 7am-7pm
   

5. Duration and cost of accomodation - 2 nights bed and breakfast, £65 per night. Total = £130
   Duration and cost of subsistence - 2 nights with lunch provided, £16.75 per day = £33.50 plus £5.05 for a 10+ hours day with lunch provided. Total = £38.55
   Spend on travel - 3 days car hire (plus delivery charges) = £60.44 plus petrol = £72.24. Total = £132.68
   Make and model of hire car - Vauxhall Insignia

6. None