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Proceeding contribution from Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 5 June 2008. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Biofuels.


Biofuels

The hon. Lady is right to identify the reasons for recent rises in food prices, but in the evidence that we received, the UN special rapporteur on the right to food described the production of biofuels in terms of a crime against humanity. Does the hon. Lady not accept that if someone in an expert position takes that view of the issue overall, there must be very serious concerns, which cannot be dismissed?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
476 c327WH 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Agriculture Aviation Climate change Biofuels Environment protection Food Fuels EU action Prices Standards Transport Renewable energy Shipping Carbon emissions Greenhouse gas emissions Renewable transport fuel obligation
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk