§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what contribution the Wood for Good campaign is making towards the goal of ensuring that all timber into the UK is from legal and sustainable sources. [77581]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 28 October 2002]: The impact of the Wood for Good campaign has recently been evaluated by an independent consultancy. The study showed that the campaign is meeting its objectives. These objectives do not include ensuring that all imported timber is from legal and sustainable sources. However, the campaign has improved understanding of the environmental safeguards in wood supplied from the member countries. The demand for construction timber from the member countries has increased and is attributed in part to the campaign.