Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 95582
Biofuels: Subsidies
Tabled: 1 December 2025
Answered: 9 December 2025
Question
Barry Gardiner
Labour — Brent West
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether biomass subsidies are compatible with the recommendations of the Independent Review of the UK's Greenhouse Gas Removal Strategy.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe Independent Review considered the long-term potential for greenhouse gas removals and recommended that the UK adopt a strategic aim to minimise the use of imported biomass. The sourcing of biomass is a commercial decision for generators. However, unde...
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