Written question asked by Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 19 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 March 2026. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Agriculture: Methane
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of slurry storage technologies on reducing agricultural methane emissions.
- Answer
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Defra has assessed slurry storage systems and their ability to reduce agricultural methane emissions, including retrofitted permeable and impermeable covers. These are detailed in the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan (2025). Available scientific evidence found that the methane reduction potential of slurry storage technologies is variable depending on the technique deployed.
Defra is currently reviewing the scientific evidence relating to other slurry storage technologies, including biogas capture.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 122441
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Agriculture Manure Methane
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- 2026-03-25 15:22:03 +0000
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