§ Richard OttawayTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects to complete his consultation on biofuels; whom he plans to consult; and how the consultation will be conducted. [163043]
§ John HealeyThe Department for Transport will shortly consult on the Government's draft biofuels directive implementation strategy. This will include options on complementary regulatory measures, including the option of a biofuels obligation for the transport sector.
Furthermore, the Chancellor announced in this year's Budget that the Government will be discussing with stakeholders two separate issues concerning biofuels:
674W(a) The implications of input-based taxation on biofuels, and (b) the application of enhanced capital allowances to support investment into the most environmentally beneficial biofuels processing plants.