Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 11717

Biofuels: Vegetable Oils

Tabled: 29 October 2024
Answered: 4 November 2024

Question

David Smith

LabourNorth Northumberland

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to make a decision on the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel in homes.

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh
As sustainable biomass is a limited resource, the Government expects to prioritise its use in sectors like aviation, and potentially the small number of homes unsuitable for heat pumps, as these sectors have fewest options to decarbonise. The cost of rene...

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