You asked

I would like to find out the expenditure in 2016 on electronic resources for the two libraries in ONS.

Please specify if the figures provided includes/excludes VAT.

We said

Thank you for your request.

The total spend for the calendar year 2016 was £21,691.58, including VAT. This covers all e-journals, ebooks and access to journal articles, paid for out of the library budget.