To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the outcomes of the 12 month pilot project which began on 1 April 2006 involving the use by all Departments in Northern Ireland of photocopying paper manufactured from a minimum of 70 per cent. post-consumer waste. (133916)

An initial assessment of the outcome of the 12 month pilot project, which began on 1 April 2006, is currently under way and will be presented to the Northern Ireland Procurement Board at its next meeting in late May.

I will forward the hon. Gentleman a copy of this paper for information following its consideration by the Procurement Board.