To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what assessment he has made of the contribution of imports of biofuels from (a) EU and (b) non-EU sources to the achievement of the renewable transport target set under the Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC);

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what assessment he has made of the contribution of imports of biofuels from (a) EU and (b) non-EU sources to the achievement of the renewable transport target set under the Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC);

(3) what assessment he has made of the potential for investment in sustainable biofuels between 2014 and 2020.

(3) what assessment he has made of the potential for investment in sustainable biofuels between 2014 and 2020.

(2) what estimate he has made of the proportion of sustainable biofuels derived from feedstocks grown in the UK in each year to 2020;

(2) what estimate he has made of the proportion of sustainable biofuels derived from feedstocks grown in the UK in each year to 2020;

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of the contribution renewable heat from biomass combined heat and power generation will make to the target for energy consumption from renewable sources set under the Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC).

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of the contribution renewable heat from biomass combined heat and power generation will make to the target for energy consumption from renewable sources set under the Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC).

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many companies have (a) received and (b) applications pending for funding under the EU Strategic Energy Technology Plan for the development of biofuels from (i) waste, (ii) residues, (iii) non-food cellulosic feedstocks and (iv) lignocellulosic feedstocks.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many companies have (a) received and (b) applications pending for funding under the EU Strategic Energy Technology Plan for the development of biofuels from (i) waste, (ii) residues, (iii) non-food cellulosic feedstocks and (iv) lignocellulosic feedstocks.

It is a pleasure to follow the thoughtful and informed contribution of the hon. Member for Scarborough and Whitby (Mr. Goodwill), who made some relevant points. Like the Bill, I will be mercifully brief. I declare an interest at the outset, as I will mention nuclear power and the nuclear...

It is a pleasure to follow the thoughtful and informed contribution of the hon. Member for Scarborough and Whitby (Mr. Goodwill), who made some relevant points. Like the Bill, I will be mercifully brief. I declare an interest at the outset, as I will mention nuclear power and the nuclear...

Which word in particular, Mr. Deputy Speaker? [Laughter.] ... I am afraid not, sir. ... Absolutely, sir. If we fail, our children will never forget and they will never forgive.

Which word in particular, Mr. Deputy Speaker? [Laughter.] ... I am afraid not, sir. ... Absolutely, sir. If we fail, our children will never forget and they will never forgive.

My hon. Friend will know, because he is a keen student of such issues, that every major nuclear decision in this country has been made by a Labour Government, from Calder Hall onwards. He mentioned the Copenhagen conference, but does he, like the rest of the policy-making world, believe that...

My hon. Friend will know, because he is a keen student of such issues, that every major nuclear decision in this country has been made by a Labour Government, from Calder Hall onwards. He mentioned the Copenhagen conference, but does he, like the rest of the policy-making world, believe that...

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments about Cumbria, but on the subject of the nuclear industry, I urge him please not to talk down the capability of the UK industry. Many of the points that he has made are not true. I know he is supportive, which I...

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments about Cumbria, but on the subject of the nuclear industry, I urge him please not to talk down the capability of the UK industry. Many of the points that he has made are not true. I know he is supportive, which I...

The hon. Gentleman correctly identifies the need for clarity in the planning system, and the need to speed up that system. Will he therefore support our proposals to do precisely that?

The hon. Gentleman correctly identifies the need for clarity in the planning system, and the need to speed up that system. Will he therefore support our proposals to do precisely that?

In time. Can the hon. Gentleman confirm whether a future Conservative Government would support a Government subsidy for CCS, and if so, up to what level—and would he also make the same benefits available to the nuclear industry? The answer to that question will be listened to very keenly by...

In time. Can the hon. Gentleman confirm whether a future Conservative Government would support a Government subsidy for CCS, and if so, up to what level—and would he also make the same benefits available to the nuclear industry? The answer to that question will be listened to very keenly by...

Does my right hon. Friend agree that Copenhagen will provide an opportunity for us to jettison business as usual, and that what we need is a new environmentalism, not only in the run-up to Copenhagen but at Copenhagen, in which non-governmental organisations, businesses and Governments are all on the same...

Does my right hon. Friend agree that Copenhagen will provide an opportunity for us to jettison business as usual, and that what we need is a new environmentalism, not only in the run-up to Copenhagen but at Copenhagen, in which non-governmental organisations, businesses and Governments are all on the same...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment his Department has made of the effects the production of biofuels has had on the production of food crops.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment his Department has made of the effects the production of biofuels has had on the production of food crops.

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

I will not give way, as I have only 15 seconds left. The final issue is to do with public health. I would act if there were significant public health issues to do with the nuclear industry, but after decades of independent, exhaustive study there is not a shred of...

I will not give way, as I have only 15 seconds left. The final issue is to do with public health. I would act if there were significant public health issues to do with the nuclear industry, but after decades of independent, exhaustive study there is not a shred of...

I begin by declaring an interest as the Member of Parliament for Sellafield or, perhaps more accurately, for 17,000 individual interests. That is the number of jobs that depend on the plant in my part of the world. The Secretary of State rightly said in his opening remarks that no...

I begin by declaring an interest as the Member of Parliament for Sellafield or, perhaps more accurately, for 17,000 individual interests. That is the number of jobs that depend on the plant in my part of the world. The Secretary of State rightly said in his opening remarks that no...

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that a senior scientist at the United Nations recently described the setting aside of arable land to grow crops for biofuel use as ““a crime against humanity””?

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that a senior scientist at the United Nations recently described the setting aside of arable land to grow crops for biofuel use as ““a crime against humanity””?

Would the hon. Gentleman like our nuclear generating capacity to be replaced by renewable generating capacity—and if so, what effect does he think that would have on our CO2 emissions?

Would the hon. Gentleman like our nuclear generating capacity to be replaced by renewable generating capacity—and if so, what effect does he think that would have on our CO2 emissions?

Surely the right hon. Member for Fylde (Mr. Jack) is right. The costs of interim storage and disposal of radioactive waste are well understood by the sector, the Government and those who wish to invest in a new generation of nuclear power stations.

Surely the right hon. Member for Fylde (Mr. Jack) is right. The costs of interim storage and disposal of radioactive waste are well understood by the sector, the Government and those who wish to invest in a new generation of nuclear power stations.