§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to phase out the use of peat compost in gardens(a) owned and (b) tended by his Department; and if he will make a statement. [110724]
§ Yvette CooperThere is no record of the Department having purchased peat. However, should the need arise the Department would propose to substitute the use of all slow renewables with organic wastes such as coir, manure, leaf mould or bark chippings.