§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether, as reported, imported timber from Indonesia has been ordered for the new Home Office building, in preference to homegrown hardwoods; and, if so, why Indonesian timber was ordered when oriental rain forests are at risk. [HL3231]
§ The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal)No timber has yet been purchased for the new building. An investigation is under way into whether the certificates obtained by the contractors covering the purchase of plywood for their own purposes complied with the requirements of government policy on the purchase of timber.