§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how much has been spent on timber for the refurbishment of the MOD building; [35692]
(2) what action was taken by his Department to ensure that timber procured for the refurbishment of the MOD Building was sourced (a) sustainably and (b) legally; [35691]
(3) how much certified timber has been used in the refurbishment of the MOD building; and what proportion of the total timber purchased for this refurbishment this represents. [35690]
§ Dr. MoonieThe minimum amount of timber will be used in the project so as to comply with current industry (notably fire) standards. The total cost is estimated by the construction contractor to be in the region of £500,000.
Ministry of Defence policy is that all timber or timber products should be procured from sustainable and legal sources. This is reflected in the PFI contract with Modus Services plc for the redevelopment of Main Building and is in turn in Modus's contract with the construction contractor, Skanska Whitehall.
All timber used in the redevelopment will therefore be from a certified sustainable source.