| Heading: |
Biofuels: Rural Areas |
| Question ID: |
1815337 |
| UIN: |
61791 |
| House: |
Commons |
| Date tabled: |
2025-06-23 |
| Asking Member ID: |
4608 |
| Asking Member display name: |
John Lamont
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| Asking Member handle: |
John2Win
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| Asking Member Twitter reference: |
@John2Win
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| Member interest: |
false |
| Question text: |
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to encourage people living in rural areas to use wood pellets for fuel in their homes. |
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false |
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| Date answered: |
2025-07-01 |
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| Is holding answer: |
false |
| Is correcting answer: |
false |
| Answering Member ID: |
5099 |
| Answering Member display name: |
Miatta Fahnbulleh
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| Answering Member Twitter reference: |
Miatta Fahnbulleh
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| Answer text: |
The government expects most off-gas grid and rural properties will ultimately transition to heat pumps as these are a proven technology which have been installed in high numbers in other countries. Under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, grants are available for... |
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| Answering body ID: |
215 |
| Answering body name: |
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero |
| Tweeted: |
true |