HL Deb 04 February 2005 vol 669 c70WA
Lord Palmer

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How they intend to establish a carbon accreditation scheme for liquid biofuels. [HL973]

Lord Whitty

The Government are currently carrying out a feasibility study on the possible introduction of a renewable transport fuel obligation. This will consider, among other things, whether a carbon or wider environmental certification scheme might form an integral part of any obligation. A number of legal, practical and administrative issues need to be considered before any decision can be taken on this. In parallel, the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership is preparing advice for the Government on how a certification scheme might operate.