The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) was quizzed about its timber procurement policy in the House of Commons recently.
In a written question, Liberal MP Edward Davey asked the deputy prime minister whether his department’s procurement policy includes timber used on and in the construction of departmental building projects, and if he would make a statement.
In response Labour MP Yvette Cooper said: “It is the policy of the ODPM to purchase only timber and timber products from sustainable and legal sources. This policy is in line with commitment made by the UK government and is as set down in the departmental Greening Operations Policy Statement published in October 2002.
“This policy is applied to construction projects by including a Model Contract Specification Clause for timber procurement within the works specification.”
