Paper and Timber Products (Hansard, 17 February 2000)

HC Deb 17 February 2000 vol 344 c632W 632W

§ Mr. Reed
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he has taken to ensure that paper and timber products purchased by his Department come from a sustainable source. [110149]

§ Dr. Howells
The Department's Estates and Facilities Management Directorate has established an Environmental Management System. This system requires all timber products to be purchased from a sustainable source.
The Department encourages staff to purchase recycled paper where practicable; at present recycled paper accounts for some 44 per cent. of consumption.