Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Monday, 4 April 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 April 2005. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Thursday, 7 April 2005 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what policy direction she has given to Lottery distributors regarding the use of Burmese teak.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what policy direction she has given to lottery distributors regarding the use of Burmese teak. [224767] Estelle Morris: I have issued no such policy direction. The policy directions issued to the lottery distributors set out the framework for the wider aims of lottery funding, and do not specify detailed criteria. The directions do include the need for the distributing bodies to further the objectives of sustainable development when awarding lottery grants. The lottery distributing bodies are strongly committed to sustainable development, including the procurement of timber from legal and sustainable sources.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1572W;432 c1568W; 224767
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: National Lottery Policy Trade Sustainable development Timber Myanmar
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk