§ Mr. GardinerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills by what means the Department's policy for purchasing timber and timber products ensures that they are obtained from legal and sustainable sources. [141332]
§ Mr. Stephen TwiggThe Department for Education and Skills uses the Ministry of Defence and Office of Government Commerce contracts for the supply of office furniture. These are compliant with all current Government guidance. It is also departmental policy to include the model timber specification clause in all relevant contracts, and all buyers of timber and timber related products are aware of central Government guidance.