FOI release

Response: Water levies and dispensers

Published 30 September 2024

Reference number FOI2024-00438
Date of request 30 September 2024
Date of response 04 October 2024
Outcome Information not held

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (the department) received the following request for information which we responded to under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA):

This is an information request relating to water levies for water dispensers within the department. Please include the following information:

  1. The total cost of water levies, broken down annually.

  2. The total number of water dispensers

Our response

We can confirm that the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (the department) does not hold the information in scope of your request.

The Department is onboarded to the Government Property Agency (GPA). GPA is the landlord or building manager at the Department’s office occupations, and the Department is a tenant. GPA is responsible for the provision of all building services, which includes the provision of water and water dispensers. The contact address for GPA is: enquiries@gpa.gov.uk.