Written question asked by Adrian Ramsay (Green Party) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Friday, 3 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Biofuels: Sustainable Development
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to align future biomass sustainability criteria with the land-use, land-use change and forestry requirements set out in the EU Renewable Energy Directive III.
- Answer
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The Government has consulted on proposals to develop a Common Biomass Sustainability Framework and is analysing responses received. As stated in the consultation (p18), the sustainability criteria used by other countries and regions will be one of our considerations when deciding what works best for the UK.
The final design of the Framework will be informed by the evidence and views gathered through the consultation.
Common biomass sustainability framework: consultation document (accessible webpage) - GOV.UK
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 12954
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Biofuels EU law Forests Land use Sustainable development
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- 2026-07-03 11:43:09 +0100
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