Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Roger Williams Excerpts
Wednesday 20th November 2013

(10 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Roger Williams Portrait Roger Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire) (LD)
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Anaerobic digestion is an important player in energy production in Wales. There appears to have been a problem in the feed-in tariff order scheme for anaerobic digestion of less than 500 kW, which could affect investment in the technology. Will the Minister work with the ministerial team in the Department of Energy and Climate Change to rectify this problem?

Stephen Crabb Portrait Stephen Crabb
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I thank my hon. Friend for that question. We are very aware of the issue. A discussion is taking place with officials and colleagues at DECC. They are in contact with the trade body for the developers of such projects, and I hope a solution will be found soon.