§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to increase the area of set-aside land that is used for producing raw materials for biofuels.
§ Mr. CurryAny set-aside land can be used for producing suitable raw materials for biofuels, provided the grower has a contract with a processor and complies with the Community rules on the scheme.
We are continuing to press the Commission to introduce rules for non-rotational set-aside this year. This will allow perennial crops to be grown for biofuels on set-aside land.