House of Commons - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - First Special Report

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Session 2006-07
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - First Special Report

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 4 December 2006.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

Report
Government response

Introduction
The EFRA Committee Report
Potential carbon savings from bioenergy
Marine biomass
Potential carbon savings from biofuels
Second generation biofuels
Second generation biofuels for aviation
Biogas
Anaerobic digestion
Land use
Energy from waste
General conclusions on land use
Government policy on bioenergy
Biomass support schemes
Barriers to biomass heat
Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO)
Carbon assurance schemes
Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme
Cross-Government strategy
Research and development
International comparisons
Biofuels
Fuel standards
Overall conclusion

Formal Minutes

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Prepared 13 December 2006