Written question asked by Martyn Jones (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 March 1997. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What percentage of timber used in the United Kingdom came from certified sustainable sources in each year for which figures are available. - Includes fact that this information is not available.

Answer: Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of timber used in the United Kingdom came from certified sustainable sources in each year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [18018] Mr. Clappison: This information is not available. The Government are exploring ways in which voluntary certification of timber could both reflect and encourage sustainable forest management, and support the recently agreed proposals for action on this set out in the final report of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development's intergovernmental panel on forests. The Government will now be pressing for effective international action to implement the IPF's proposals.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 18018; 291 c600W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Certification Forests Protection Sustainable development Timber Intergovernmental Panel on Forests
Contains statistics: Yes