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Written question asked by Caroline Ansell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 17 May 2024. It was answered by Anthony Browne (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Biofuels

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential barriers to wider deployment of biomass fuels.

Answer

The government’s Biomass Strategy, published in 2023, analysed biomass availability and recognised that sustainable biomass is a limited resource and there is uncertainty around future availability for use in the UK. It concluded its use should be prioritised where it offers the greatest environmental, economic, and social benefits.

This analysis has been built on in the government’s response to the second Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate consultation, published in April 2024. This set out that while biofuels have a significant role to play, international availability of different types of sustainable biomass may limit their total application for the decarbonisation of aviation.

The Government is preparing a Low Carbon Fuel Strategy for future publication.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26541
Session
2023-24
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Biofuels
Link
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