§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage of her Department's(a) press releases and (b) written answers are printed on recycled paper.
§ Mr. Jack[holding answer 4 July 1994]: Although the paper used for MAFF press releases and written answers is not at present recycled, they are all printed on an environmentally friendly paper made from pulp obtained from sustainable and managed forests. Tests of recycled paper on the high-speed and high-volume printing machines used to produce press releases and written answers have so far been unsuccessful. MAFF does use recycled or environmentally friendly paper wherever this is available, of adequate quality and represents value for money. Later this year, another type of paper is to be used which has been subject to an environmental audit and awarded an "Eco-check" four-star rating. Ministers' correspondence, which is not copied in large quantities, is printed on recycled paper.