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Debate between Charles Hendry and Charlotte Leslie
Thursday 1st July 2010

(14 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Charlotte Leslie Portrait Charlotte Leslie (Bristol North West) (Con)
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In my constituency there is a reapplication for a biofuel plant burning palm oil and jatropha. There is great fear that although they are renewable sources of energy, they are not sustainable. Can my hon. Friend please tell me what assessment he will be making of the eligibility of such fuels for renewables obligation certificates, which make such applications possible?

Charles Hendry Portrait Charles Hendry
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We are looking at the structure of ROCs at the moment. We are absolutely clear that biofuels have a role to play, but it must be sustainable. That point will be at the heart of the way in which we look forward on such issues.