§ Mr. WigginTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what products would be included in the lingo-cellulosic feedstock materials referred to in the Budget; [133284]
(2) what production systems he has examined on the production of bioethanol from lingo-cellulosic feedstock materials. [133285]
§ Mr. McNultyVarious production techniques are currently being developed which could allow the production of biofuels from diverse feedstocks including wood, straw, grass and municipal green waste. As set out in the Energy White Paper, published in February 2003, the Government are keen to support the development of these technologies because they have the potential to deliver significant carbon savings over conventional transport fuels. My officials are in regular contact with representatives from a number of companies, both in the UK and elsewhere, which are developing these new technologies.