§ Baroness Byfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
What contribution they are making to the development of a universal labelling system for forest products from certified sources. [HL740]
§ The Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Baroness Hayman)We are participating in several formal and informal international discussions on the labelling of timber products. Through the Forestry Commission we have facilitated the development of the United Kingdom Woodland Assurance Scheme, which provides a standard for the independent assessment of forest management in the UK. It is a model for other countries to follow and puts the UK at the forefront of global forest certification.