My Lords, will the Government consider doing what several other European Governments are doing and separate bioethanol and biodiesel in the RTF obligation, thereby offering the possibility of avoiding exactly the problem he identified regarding what might suit large traders and significant commerce as well as the small businesses providing this very important service at a more local level?

My Lords, will the Government consider doing what several other European Governments are doing and separate bioethanol and biodiesel in the RTF obligation, thereby offering the possibility of avoiding exactly the problem he identified regarding what might suit large traders and significant commerce as well as the small businesses providing this very important service at a more local level?

Draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2011 (SI 2011/2937). Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2011 (SI 2011/2937). Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

My Lords, I could not put it better myself—in fact, I did not put it better myself and I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, for pointing that out to the Committee. The Minister must recognise that investor confidence in the industry is low. One plant has effectively...

My Lords, I could not put it better myself—in fact, I did not put it better myself and I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, for pointing that out to the Committee. The Minister must recognise that investor confidence in the industry is low. One plant has effectively...

My Lords, this has been a fascinating debate. The Minister has quite enough on his plate in terms of issues to tackle without me adding a great deal to his burden. I have some sympathy for him; he is well aware of the fact that the Merits Committee of the...

My Lords, this has been a fascinating debate. The Minister has quite enough on his plate in terms of issues to tackle without me adding a great deal to his burden. I have some sympathy for him; he is well aware of the fact that the Merits Committee of the...

To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made in using biomass from waste food or crops to provide power for the Olympic Park at Stratford.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made in using biomass from waste food or crops to provide power for the Olympic Park at Stratford.

My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. I detected a general welcome for the order. The noble Lord, Lord Teverson, cheered me up immediately by saying that he was very much in favour of it. I think that the noble Lord, Lord Jenkin,...

My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. I detected a general welcome for the order. The noble Lord, Lord Teverson, cheered me up immediately by saying that he was very much in favour of it. I think that the noble Lord, Lord Jenkin,...

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Renewables Obligation Order 2009. Relevant documents: 7th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, 8th Report from the Merits Committee.

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Renewables Obligation Order 2009. Relevant documents: 7th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, 8th Report from the Merits Committee.

I would be delighted to do that; I am sure that I will make a better job of the letter than I am making at present in this fairly difficult area. I reassure the noble Lord that we are fully seized of the point that he made during his earlier...

I would be delighted to do that; I am sure that I will make a better job of the letter than I am making at present in this fairly difficult area. I reassure the noble Lord that we are fully seized of the point that he made during his earlier...

I beg to move the Renewables Obligation Order 2009, which is part of our attempt to drive further the significant advances we have already made towards delivering our renewables energy targets. Renewable energy is of vital importance to our strategy for tackling the two major challenges we face; that is,...

I beg to move the Renewables Obligation Order 2009, which is part of our attempt to drive further the significant advances we have already made towards delivering our renewables energy targets. Renewable energy is of vital importance to our strategy for tackling the two major challenges we face; that is,...

Draft Renewables Obligation Order 2009. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft Renewables Obligation Order 2009. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

I am grateful to the Members of the Committee who have contributed to this short debate. As has been indicated, we are all in agreement with the amendment’s broad objective of seeking to increase the use of biomass. However, the amendment is not necessary, and it may even be detrimental...

I am grateful to the Members of the Committee who have contributed to this short debate. As has been indicated, we are all in agreement with the amendment’s broad objective of seeking to increase the use of biomass. However, the amendment is not necessary, and it may even be detrimental...

If everything were uniform, the right reverend Prelate would be absolutely right in his contention, but it will be appreciated that a whole range of new renewables initiatives are seeking access to the grid. In Scotland, there is a veritable queue of applications, which presents significant issues for the grid...

If everything were uniform, the right reverend Prelate would be absolutely right in his contention, but it will be appreciated that a whole range of new renewables initiatives are seeking access to the grid. In Scotland, there is a veritable queue of applications, which presents significant issues for the grid...

I never got a specific mark for that question, but I struggled through the paper. I did not have any more of an answer to it than the rest of the British or international community at that time, but I have an answer to this issue. I pray in aid...

I never got a specific mark for that question, but I struggled through the paper. I did not have any more of an answer to it than the rest of the British or international community at that time, but I have an answer to this issue. I pray in aid...

I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Redesdale, for his amendment, which has prompted an interesting debate. The amendment seeks to provide priority of access both for electricity and gas transmission and for distribution systems for renewable energy sources. The text of the first part of the amendment comes...

I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Redesdale, for his amendment, which has prompted an interesting debate. The amendment seeks to provide priority of access both for electricity and gas transmission and for distribution systems for renewable energy sources. The text of the first part of the amendment comes...

We are involved in substantial consultations on the process by which we adjust the arrangements for the grid and make changes. I emphasise to Members of the Committee that we are seeking some positives from the probing that the noble Lord has made today. We have ended the requirement for...

We are involved in substantial consultations on the process by which we adjust the arrangements for the grid and make changes. I emphasise to Members of the Committee that we are seeking some positives from the probing that the noble Lord has made today. We have ended the requirement for...

I am grateful to the noble Baroness for proposing this amendment. Perhaps I may adapt the old adage: I can look after the Opposition, but heaven protect me from my friends. Some very powerful speeches were made from this side of the Committee as well as from the other side....

I am grateful to the noble Baroness for proposing this amendment. Perhaps I may adapt the old adage: I can look after the Opposition, but heaven protect me from my friends. Some very powerful speeches were made from this side of the Committee as well as from the other side....

It is clear that in our ambition to generate more electricity from renewable sources, we must be careful that we do not inadvertently create more environmental issues for ourselves than we solve with regard to safeguarding our energy supplies. We are of course keen to ensure that the most sustainable...

It is clear that in our ambition to generate more electricity from renewable sources, we must be careful that we do not inadvertently create more environmental issues for ourselves than we solve with regard to safeguarding our energy supplies. We are of course keen to ensure that the most sustainable...

I have just received advice to respond in the exactly same way as my noble friend just has, rendering therefore my initial contribution quite otiose. We have got to get the strategy right. I recognise and have freely acknowledged in my contribution the virtues of this form of electricity generation,...

I have just received advice to respond in the exactly same way as my noble friend just has, rendering therefore my initial contribution quite otiose. We have got to get the strategy right. I recognise and have freely acknowledged in my contribution the virtues of this form of electricity generation,...

My noble friend has answered his middle question by summing up the comparative costs. That is the issue we are addressing with regard to microgeneration. I respect entirely what he says about new build. We all recognise that, as with all these strategies regarding the demanding target that we have...

My noble friend has answered his middle question by summing up the comparative costs. That is the issue we are addressing with regard to microgeneration. I respect entirely what he says about new build. We all recognise that, as with all these strategies regarding the demanding target that we have...