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Elizabeth Truss Excerpts

Thursday 8th March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Davey]

That is a very good initiative, and I can certainly commit my Department to supporting it.

[Elizabeth Truss (South West Norfolk) (Con)]

T8. Many of my constituents are concerned about the number of proposals for biomass plants that are springing up in an area of high-value agricultural production. In these times of concern about food security, what steps is the Secretary of State taking to ensure that we do not use high-value crops in such plants?