So Much for the Paperless Office: UK Government Inks £900m Deal for Printers
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UK government signs a £900M deal for printers, raising questions about the cost and necessity.
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How and why is it £900M? Or is it up to £900M? I thought they only just brought some new HPs not long ago.
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