§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what his Department's policy is on the purchase and use of peat for its own operations and activities; and what performance targets his Department has set to reduce current peat use. [103017]
§ Mr. StrawThe Home Office Greening Operations Policy includes a statement that slow renewables such as peat should be replaced by organic wastes such as coir, manure, leaf mould and bark. The Home Office Procurement Manual also states that peat-free composts should be used. No specific targets have been set for reducing the use of peat.