Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor James Paice (Conservative), on Tuesday, 6 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 50 members in total.

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BIOENERGY

That this House recognises the important role bioenergy can play in tackling climate change while encouraging energy security and increasing opportunities for farmers and rural communities; regrets that bioenergy represents only 1.5 per cent. of the total UK energy supply; is nevertheless alarmed by the environmental threat posed by the production for bioenergy of palm oil, sugar cane and soya in South East Asia and South America, the expansion of which is leading to a destruction of tropical forests and other highly prized ecosystems, such as the Cerrado in Brazil; calls on the Government to introduce as a matter of urgency a carbon and sustainability assurance scheme that reflects the impact of bioenergy throughout its life-cycle; urges the European Union to follow suit in developing Europe-wide assurance schemes; and calls on the Government to encourage a sustainable bioenergy sector through an ethical Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

17 

Session

2007-08

Other sponsors

Peter Ainsworth

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

Lord Barker of Battle

Bill Wiggin

Lord Benyon

Subjects

Biofuels Environment protection Ethics EU action Sustainable development South America South East Asia Renewable transport fuel obligation

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk