Written question asked by Jane Griffiths (Labour) on Thursday, 24 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 October 2002. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 October 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what action his Department is taking to ensure that the timber based board products and furniture is from legal and sustainable sources; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to paragraph 4023, JSP 418, the MOD Environmental Manual, copy in Library.

Answer: Jane Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what action his Department is taking to ensure that the timber based board products and furniture is from legal and sustainable sources; and if he will make a statement. [78069] Dr. Moonie: The Ministry of Defence's policy on timber procurement is laid down in JSP 418, the MOD Environmental Manual, a copy of which is in the Library of the House. Paragraph 4023 of JSP 418 states that all timber and timber products should be procured from sustainable sources. The MOD has introduced a new condition of contract, which places an express contractual obligation on its suppliers to comply with the Government's policy on supply or consumption of timber and products containing wood, and, in addition, to supply data to verify that compliance.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 78069; 391 c803W;391 c799W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Procurement Paper Ministry of Defence Sustainable development Timber Forest products
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