Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 118734
Landfill: Methane
Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026
Question
Mr Toby Perkins
Labour — Chesterfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the end of the Renewables Obligation scheme on methane emissions from landfills.
Answer
Michael ShanksDESNZ has been working with Defra to consider the potential impact of the end of the Renewables Obligation for landfill gas generation, including impacts on methane emissions. Government is exploring implementation of a long‑term methane capture scheme wi...
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