Asked by: Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the introduction of (a) E10 and (b) E80 on the UK's carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
In the consultation paper, “E10 petrol, consumer protection and fuel pump labelling”, the Department noted that using E10 in place of E5 could reduce the net greenhouse gas emissions of a petrol vehicle by around two per cent. To date the Department has not seen strong or conclusive evidence that moving from E5 to E10 would have any significant effect on air quality pollutants. In respect of E80, and other very high blends of ethanol in petrol, there are very few vehicles in the UK compatible with such fuels and its use is considered to be of low probability in the near future.
Asked by: Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the introduction of (a) E10 and (b) E80 on air quality; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
In the consultation paper, “E10 petrol, consumer protection and fuel pump labelling”, the Department noted that using E10 in place of E5 could reduce the net greenhouse gas emissions of a petrol vehicle by around two per cent. To date the Department has not seen strong or conclusive evidence that moving from E5 to E10 would have any significant effect on air quality pollutants. In respect of E80, and other very high blends of ethanol in petrol, there are very few vehicles in the UK compatible with such fuels and its use is considered to be of low probability in the near future.
Asked by: Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will meet with the hon. Member for Scunthorpe and representatives of the British bioethanol industry.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
It is the Department’s hope to publish a formal response to the consultation paper, “E10 petrol, consumer protection and fuel pump labelling”, in the New Year. The Department has received a number of representations on behalf of the British bioethanol industry since the consultation closed in September. I spoke to the Managing Director of Vivergo Fuels shortly after the company announced cessation of production at their plant in Hull, and am happy to meet with the hon. Member for Scunthorpe and representatives of the British bioethanol industry.
The Government recognises that the domestic bioethanol industry has faced difficult trading conditions in recent months due to increased wheat prices and low bioethanol prices. In increasing targets under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) in April, the Government made clear that moving to E10 fuel could make achieving the UK’s renewable energy targets easier and provide wider economic benefits. It is the Government’s hope that both of the UK bioethanol plants that announced suspensions in production recently will be able to restart production in the future
Asked by: Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent representations he has received from the British bioethanol industry on the sustainability of that sector; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
It is the Department’s hope to publish a formal response to the consultation paper, “E10 petrol, consumer protection and fuel pump labelling”, in the New Year. The Department has received a number of representations on behalf of the British bioethanol industry since the consultation closed in September. I spoke to the Managing Director of Vivergo Fuels shortly after the company announced cessation of production at their plant in Hull, and am happy to meet with the hon. Member for Scunthorpe and representatives of the British bioethanol industry.
The Government recognises that the domestic bioethanol industry has faced difficult trading conditions in recent months due to increased wheat prices and low bioethanol prices. In increasing targets under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) in April, the Government made clear that moving to E10 fuel could make achieving the UK’s renewable energy targets easier and provide wider economic benefits. It is the Government’s hope that both of the UK bioethanol plants that announced suspensions in production recently will be able to restart production in the future
Asked by: Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the halting of production by Vivergo and other British bioethanol manufacturers on the sustainability of the British bioethanol industry.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
It is the Department’s hope to publish a formal response to the consultation paper, “E10 petrol, consumer protection and fuel pump labelling”, in the New Year. The Department has received a number of representations on behalf of the British bioethanol industry since the consultation closed in September. I spoke to the Managing Director of Vivergo Fuels shortly after the company announced cessation of production at their plant in Hull, and am happy to meet with the hon. Member for Scunthorpe and representatives of the British bioethanol industry.
The Government recognises that the domestic bioethanol industry has faced difficult trading conditions in recent months due to increased wheat prices and low bioethanol prices. In increasing targets under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) in April, the Government made clear that moving to E10 fuel could make achieving the UK’s renewable energy targets easier and provide wider economic benefits. It is the Government’s hope that both of the UK bioethanol plants that announced suspensions in production recently will be able to restart production in the future
Asked by: Nicholas Dakin (Labour - Scunthorpe)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for the publication of the Government’s response to the consultation on E10 petrol, consumer protection and fuel pump labelling.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
It is the Department’s hope to publish a formal response to the consultation paper, “E10 petrol, consumer protection and fuel pump labelling”, in the New Year. The Department has received a number of representations on behalf of the British bioethanol industry since the consultation closed in September. I spoke to the Managing Director of Vivergo Fuels shortly after the company announced cessation of production at their plant in Hull, and am happy to meet with the hon. Member for Scunthorpe and representatives of the British bioethanol industry.
The Government recognises that the domestic bioethanol industry has faced difficult trading conditions in recent months due to increased wheat prices and low bioethanol prices. In increasing targets under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) in April, the Government made clear that moving to E10 fuel could make achieving the UK’s renewable energy targets easier and provide wider economic benefits. It is the Government’s hope that both of the UK bioethanol plants that announced suspensions in production recently will be able to restart production in the future