Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 16 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 May 2006. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 May 2006 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Timber

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport whether it is her policy that only timber products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council will be used for the 2012 Olympics.

Answer: The Government are committed to ensuring that we deliver not only the most successful Games, but also that they are environmentally, economically and socially sustainable. Environmental principles have been taken into account from the very earliest stages, influencing every aspect of planning for the Games and their legacy. The Candidate File, which set out the policy for the Olympic Games, states that the London Organising Committee's sustainability management system will ensure that environmental and sustainability criteria are taken into account in planning, tendering and procurement decisions, including support for independent certification of products, such as Forestry Stewardship Council timber.

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