HC Deb 07 May 2002 vol 385 cc74-5W
Mr. Peter Ainsworth

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister (1) if outstanding orders of sapele timber for the refurbishment of 22 Whitehall have been cancelled; [54351]

(2) if he will set out the steps which he took to ensure that all timber for the refurbishment of 22 Whitehall derived from legally certified and sustainable sources; [54352]

(3) when, by whom, and on what basis, it was agreed that sapele timber would be used in the refurbishment of 22 Whitehall. [54353]

Mr. Leslie

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent, North (Ms Walley) on 19 April 2002,Official Report, column 1251.

My Department is currently, with Balfour Beatty, undertaking a full investigation and will report back to the House.