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NFU calls for UK backing on
£700million biofuels industry
An NFU delegation will call for the “We are looking forward to meeting
UK government to back the biofuels with Baroness Kramer to discuss
industry, worth an estimated £700 the benefits of the industry, as well
as raising our concerns with the
million at the farm gate, when
Department again about the failings
it meets with Baroness Kramer,
Minister of State for Transport for of the proposal on the table. It is
essential any decisions made about
the first time this week.
the contentious topic of iLUC are
It comes ahead of a crucial
based on robust science.
European vote on biofuels on
“Make no mistake, the biofuels
December 12. The NFU will urge
industry is incredibly beneficial,
Baroness Kramer to oppose the
adding value to our grain and
proposed introduction of indirect
Land Use Change (iLUC) factors, oilseeds for feed and fuel markets.
and a reduction from the 10 to seven We currently import an estimated
80 per cent of the animal feed
per cent crop based biofuels can
currently contribute to the original consumed in the livestock, pig and
Renewable Energy Directive (RED). poultry sectors. This cost nearly
The delegation will also ask for an £7.5 billion in 2012. However, at
increase in the level of biofuel that full capacity, the biofuels industry
can be included in domestic fuel
could help reduce that cost by more
than £600 million, which underlines
blends, currently set at 4.75 per
cent. The NFU believes this would the importance of biofuels and
why the UK Government must
provide room for the growth of a
demonstrate its support for
sustainable, green industry.
sustainable industry in its actions
NFU biofuels spokesman Brett
both at home and abroad.
Askew said:
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