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Debate between Edward Leigh and Stephen O'Brien
Wednesday 14th March 2012

(12 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephen O'Brien Portrait Mr O'Brien
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The hon. Gentleman is quite right to highlight the challenges and opportunities represented by biofuels, particularly in developing countries, and he ties those issues to human rights. UK biofuels policy is set by the Department for Transport, but I assure him that my Department continues constantly and rigorously to review the evidence on the impact of biofuel production in developing countries, not least in relation to land and water rights.

Edward Leigh Portrait Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (Con)
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9. What recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Somalia.

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