Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for what reason the British energy security strategy, published on 7 April 2022, does not refer to the potential role of biomethane on helping the UK to decarbonise and reduce its dependence on imported gas.

The Government recognises the important role that biomethane plays in helping to decarbonise the gas grid and its value across all decarbonisation scenarios, as stated in the 2021 Biomass Policy Statement. The Green Gas Support Scheme, launched on 30 November 2021, provides tariff-support for biomethane produced via anaerobic digestion and injected into the gas grid. The Government expects the scheme to play a crucial role in greening the grid and contributing to broader ambitions, including supporting jobs and the rural economy.