HC Deb 05 March 2001 vol 364 c103W
Mrs. Brinton

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what financial assistance has been provided to encourage British farmers to produce environmentally sustainable biofuels for road transport. [151564]

Ms Quin

The green fuels challenge invited proposals for the development of alternative environmentally friendly fuels for road transport, and any announcements about the outcome will be made in the Budget.

Mr. Paice

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the potential of crops grown for the production of biodiesel and bioethanol as alternative crops for British agriculture. [152067]

Ms Quin

The alternative crops which appear to have potential for the production of road transport fuels are non-food rapeseed for biodiesel and short rotation coppice and miscanthus for bioethanol.

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