§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 19 April 2002,Official Report, column 1251W, on refurbishment and the answer to the hon. Member for Gordon of 24 April 2002, Official Report, column 272W, if he will make a further statement in respect of progress on the chain of supply, procurement policy and the contract relating to the Cabinet Office and other continuing refurbishment and construction projects on the Government estate. [55913]
The Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of StateI have received an initial report into the issues of timber procurement for the 22 Whitehall project. I have asked for further investigation to be done on some aspects of these issues and I will report to the House when the report is finalised.