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533363
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-06more like thismore than 2016-07-06
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Biofuels remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he has taken to engage with (a) coal generators and (b) the biomass sector on whether a future biomass auction will take place. more like this
tabling member constituency Brigg and Goole more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Percy more like this
uin 42089 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-08-01more like thismore than 2016-08-01
answer text <p>We plan to hold the next Contracts for Difference allocation round in due course We will announce further details about the allocation round and engage with stakeholders in good time.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-08-01T09:00:34.53Zmore like thismore than 2016-08-01T09:00:34.53Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
3939
label Biography information for Andrew Percy more like this
524947
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-14more like thismore than 2016-06-14
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Biofuels remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what consideration she has given to extending the support of biomass after 2027 to treat it equally with other low-carbon technologies. more like this
tabling member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
tabling member printed
Nigel Adams more like this
uin 40554 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-27more like thismore than 2016-06-27
answer text <p>We see the use of conversions of coal to biomass as a transitional technology. It has played a useful role in decarbonising the grid while other, lower carbon forms of energy generation, such as offshore wind continue to develop and lower their costs. Government support for biomass conversions are restricted to 2027 under the Renewables Obligation and Contract for Difference, however all other biomass technologies are eligible for the full 15 year life of the contract. We have no current plans to change those dates.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-27T09:06:11.953Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-27T09:06:11.953Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
524950
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-14more like thismore than 2016-06-14
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Biofuels remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, with reference to the Answer of 12 May 2016 to Question 36652 on biofuel, whether her Department has undertaken to consider whether it is appropriate for biomass conversions to compete alongside offshore wind or the allocation pot for established technologies. more like this
tabling member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
tabling member printed
Nigel Adams more like this
uin 40628 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-27more like thismore than 2016-06-27
answer text <p>We have not set out our plans in respect of biomass conversions. We will set out more details in relation to future Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation rounds in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-27T09:03:19.78Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-27T09:03:19.78Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
350046
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-11more like thismore than 2015-06-11
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Biofuels remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the contribution to (a) jobs and (b) GDP of sustainable fuels in the period up to 2030. more like this
tabling member constituency Poplar and Limehouse more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Fitzpatrick more like this
uin 2117 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-17more like thismore than 2015-06-17
answer text <p>The Department employed Ecofys UK Ltd. to produce an overview of the UK biofuel sector. The report was published in April 2014 at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/renewable-transport-fuel-obligation-a-draft-post-implementation-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/renewable-transport-fuel-obligation-a-draft-post-implementation-review</a></p><p> </p><p>The analysis suggests that the UK’s total biofuel production capacity is over 1,500 million litres per year and that around 562 people are directly employed at the main UK biofuel plants. Additionally jobs in, for example, farming, transport and distribution will be supported by the UK’s sustainable biofuel industry. The report also estimates that several thousand in addition are supported by the Used Cooking Oil (UCO) collection industry.</p><p> </p><p>In March the Transport Energy Task Force reported on how the EU 2020 greenhouse gas emissions reduction and renewable transport fuel targets should be reflected in UK policy, and how sustainable low carbon fuels can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from UK transport in the period to 2030 and beyond. This report was published at:</p><p><a href="http://www.lowcvp.org.uk/projects/transport-energy-task-force.htm" target="_blank">http://www.lowcvp.org.uk/projects/transport-energy-task-force.htm</a></p><p> </p><p>The Department is now considering the task force report carefully and will consult on any changes necessary to UK legislation. As part of that exercise we will also seek views on the wider potential economic benefits of biofuel production in the UK and the economic analysis underpinning our proposals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-17T13:27:09.907Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-17T13:27:09.907Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
197
label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick more like this
101860
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Biofuels remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, with reference to paragraph 4.6.25 of the Consultation Document on UK Renewable Energy Strategy, published on 26 June 2008, what plans his Department has to consult on (a) an MOT-type scheme for biomass boilers and (b) other arrangements to maintain emission standards. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackley and Broughton more like this
tabling member printed
Graham Stringer more like this
uin 212726 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-06more like thismore than 2014-11-06
answer text <p>Given the wide range of technologies supported by the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), we do not think it is practical to specify in legislation a particular level of maintenance or frequency of servicing. We believe that including such a provision risks being excessively burdensome or possibly misleading. The RHI requirement is that the equipment is maintained in line with manufacturer instructions. All products and installations under the RHI are covered under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme, which requires the provision of manufacturer instructions.</p><p>In our Government response to the RHI consultation in February 2013 ‘Providing Certainty, Improving Performance’ we set out our plans to introduce air quality emissions limits. Following this, air quality limits were introduced to the non-domestic RHI in September 2013, and the domestic RHI April 2014. We remain committed to reviewing these limits in the future.</p><p>Biomass boilers 1-50MW are covered under the Medium Sized Combustion Directive which is currently under negotiation in the EU. Defra, as lead department on air pollution, has been consulting on an ongoing basis with a number of stakeholders on a range of matters relating to these proposals. For boilers up to 500KW, emission limits were agreed as part of EU Ecodesign Regulations following stakeholder consultation.</p>
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-06T17:12:39.21379Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-06T17:12:39.21379Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd more like this
previous answer version
26474
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd more like this
tabling member
449
label Biography information for Graham Stringer more like this
100372
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Biofuels remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate he has made of the tonnage of carbon dioxide emitted by (a) the production processes, including drying, of biomass destined for UK power generation, (b) the transportation of biomass from all origins to power generation plants in the UK and (c) the transportation and disposal of fly ash arising from biomass combustion in the UK in the last year for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
tabling member printed
David T. C. Davies more like this
uin 211440 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
answer text <p>The UK Government is bringing in sustainability criteria for those supplying biomass under the RO and RHI. These were initially introduced as reporting requirements from April 2014, with the intention of bringing in mandatory criteria from April 2015. No data has yebeen published.</p><p>In order to calculate the greenhouse gas saving of a fuel, suppliers are required to sum each of the emission components but are not required to report the component savings. It is the responsibility of generators to determine where in their supply chain the saving is made.</p><p>Power suppliers using bioliquids have had to comply with the Renewable Energy Directive’s sustainability criteria since 2011, which includes a 35% minimum greenhouse gas emissions saving. Ofgem reports on these emissions, the most recent figures are found in the Renewable Obligation annual report:</p><p><a href="https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/ofgem-publications/86392/roannualreport2012-13final.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/ofgem-publications/86392/roannualreport2012-13final.pdf</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-28T16:32:47.1952826Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-28T16:32:47.1952826Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd more like this
tabling member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
100373
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Biofuels remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what the total subsidy was to (a) power generation by biomass and (b) domestic combustion of biomass in the UK in the last three years for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
tabling member printed
David T. C. Davies more like this
uin 211441 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
answer text <p>The main mechanism of support for biomass1 power generation is the Renewables Obligation (RO). An estimate of support can be made by applying the share of RO certificates (ROCs) redeemed by suppliers, originating from biomass generation, to overall RO expenditure. This is given in the table below for 2011/12 to 2013/14.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><em>RO total expenditure (£m nominal)</em></p></td><td><p><em>Biomass share of ROCs redeemed (%)</em></p></td><td><p><em>Estimated biomass support under the RO (£m nominal)</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>2011/12</em></strong></p></td><td><p>1,458</p></td><td><p>33.5</p></td><td><p>488.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>2012/13</em></strong></p></td><td><p>1,991</p></td><td><p>31.9</p></td><td><p>635.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>2013/14 (P)</em></strong></p></td><td><p>2,599</p></td><td><p>27.9</p></td><td><p>725.1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2013/14 data are provisional, Ofgem’s annual report will be published in February 2015.</p><p> </p><p>RO expenditure published in Ofgem’s RO annual reports, available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-programmes/renewables-obligation-ro" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-programmes/renewables-obligation-ro</a></p><p> </p><p>ROCs redeemed by technology available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.renewablesandchp.ofgem.gov.uk/Public/ReportManager.aspx?ReportVisibility=1&amp;ReportCategory=0" target="_blank">https://www.renewablesandchp.ofgem.gov.uk/Public/ReportManager.aspx?ReportVisibility=1&amp;ReportCategory=0</a> <em>(Compliance certificates report)</em>.</p><p> </p><p>Domestic combustion of biomass in the UK is currently supported by the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), but was previously covered by the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) until April 2014. The table below gives figures for the amount of subsidy biomass boilers received in the last 3 years:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Spend on Biomass Boilers (Nominal Prices)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>£1.9m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>£1.5m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>£0.9m</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em><strong>[1]</strong></em><em> There is no single category for “biomass” under the RO. In this answer, we have defined biomass as the following generation types: Anaerobic Digestion, ACT, bioliquids, dedicated biomass, biomass conversions, EfW, landfill and sewage gas and CHP technologies. </em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-29T17:23:05.9690641Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T17:23:05.9690641Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd more like this
tabling member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
91428
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-10more like thismore than 2014-09-10
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Biofuels remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate he has made of the tonnage of carbon dioxide emitted by (a) the production processes, including drying, of biomass destined for UK power generation, (b) the transportation of biomass from all origins to power generation plants in the UK and (c) the transportation and disposal of fly ash arising from biomass combustion in the UK in the most recent year for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
tabling member printed
David T. C. Davies more like this
uin 208923 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-13more like thismore than 2014-10-13
answer text <p>DECC’s Biomass Emissions And Counterfactual1 model has been developed to estimate overall greenhouse gas emissions associated with the delivered bioenergy to the UK from a number of regions for power generation, based on a scenario based life-cycle assessment technique. The overall estimates include carbon dioxide emitted by the production processes including drying and the transportation of biomass; details for selected scenarios are available in the report titled “Life Cycle Impacts of Biomass Electricity&quot;2 published in July 2014.</p><p>The UK is introducing new sustainability standards for biomass. From April 2015, biomass heat and power generators must achieve a minimum of 68% greenhouse gas saving compared to coal, which includes emissions from processing and transportation. In addition, power stations over 50MWth must monitor and report against maximum monthly average emission limits for particulates (including ash) they emit to air.</p><p><em><strong>[1]</strong></em><em> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/332948/beac_1.xlsm" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/332948/beac_1.xlsm</a></em></p><p> </p><p><em>2</em><em> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/349024/BEAC_Report_290814.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/349024/BEAC_Report_290814.pdf</a></em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-13T12:44:36.8205631Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-13T12:44:36.8205631Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd more like this
tabling member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
76756
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-09more like thismore than 2014-07-09
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Biofuels remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the future prospects for farmlands and the pressures posed by a growing population and increased use of energy crops. more like this
tabling member constituency Westmorland and Lonsdale more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Farron more like this
uin 204831 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answer text <p> </p><p>Crops can be a useful source of energy but we need to balance the need for new forms of energy with the need to grow crops for food, and we are working with other government departments to make sure we get this balance right. The Government's bioenergy strategy makes clear that food production must remain the primary goal of agriculture and bioenergy must not undermine food security in the UK or internationally.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra is commissioning a collaborative project with the Energy Technology Institute to examine data from 32 existing bioenergy production businesses in England and Wales on food production and environmental sustainability. The project will deliver a set of indicators to help identify the types of bioenergy that can complement food production and those that present risk. Where there is risk to food production the project will consider mitigation measures and issues will be drawn out through case studies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2011 Defra and the Department for International Development co-sponsored the Government Office for Science's Foresight report which explores the increasing pressures on the global food system between now and 2050 and asks how a future global population of nine billion people can all be fed healthily and sustainably. The Report highlights the decisions that policy makers need to take today, and in the years ahead, to ensure that a global population can be fed sustainably and equitably. Defra has embedded the importance of food security across the Department's policies, recognising the many areas of policy that impact on food security outcomes, and we continue to invest significantly in research in this area.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-15T10:35:06.1714683Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-15T10:35:06.1714683Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1591
label Biography information for Tim Farron more like this