Following on from a statement made by Andrew Percy, MP, in which
Vireol Ltd was cited, the Minister of State, Department for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), Mr James Paice,
indicated that there is considerable Government support for
sustainably produced UK bioethanol.
Mr Paice declared that the government strongly supports the use
of biofuels, as long as they are sustainable:
"The industry - particularly the ethanol sector - has done a
considerable amount to improve its greenhouse gas savings. The
latest data suggest that bioethanol from home-grown wheat and sugar
beet achieved direct emissions savings of 60% and 77% respectively,
compared with fossil fuels, which is a significant gain."
Mr Paice concluded by saying that the government will definitely
support the domestic bioethanol industry, which "has shown the way
forward".
Source: Hansard 19 July 2011:Column 879, 5.25p.m