Olivia Blake

Olivia Blake

Labour — Sheffield Hallam

Speaking in the House of Commons on 10 February 2025

Debate

Biomass Generation

Contribution

Reports show that Drax has behaved appallingly, and under the last Government it seemingly had pretty free rein. I welcome the fact that this settlement includes a drastic reduction in subsidy, an upping of sustainability in supply chains to 100%, and a windfall tax principle that will deliver value for the British bill payer. I also welcome the further consultations the Minister has outlined, but this raises the question: why were the last Government unable to get anywhere near to this deal?

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