§ Mr. Alan SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what dates his Department received certificates of conformity for the Brazilian mahogany purchased from Parker Kislingbury Ltd; and if he will place copies of the certificates in the Library. [34449]
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§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 13 March 1998]: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Ships Support Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to my hon. Friend.
Letter from J. D. Coles to Mr. Alan Simpson, dated 23 March 1998:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the Certificates of Conformity we received for the Brazilian mahogany purchased from Parker Kislingbury as this matter falls within my area of responsibility as the Chief Executive of the Ships Support Agency.Parker Kislingbury provided the initial Certificate of Conformity related to supplies of Brazilian mahogany from Madeireira Juary on 16 July 1997. Subsequent Certificates of Conformity which relate to later deliveries are also held. The Certificates are required in accordance with our long-standing policy that all material offered by contractors, and subsequently accepted under Contract, must be obtained from sustainably grown sources. The contract was placed with Parker Kislingbury on this basis on 30 July 1997.I will be pleased to arrange for copies of the Certificates of Conformity relating to the MOD Contract with Parker Kislingbury to be placed in the Library in the House of Commons.