RATE OF DUTY ON BIOFUELS - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House welcomes the commitment of the Government to address climate change in the context of recent concerns expressed that the UK target for carbon dioxide reduction may be impossible to achieve; notes that the public is concerned to be able to obtain environmentally friendly transport fuels without facing the costs of purchasing hybrid vehicles or switching to liquid gas fuels; further notes that the development of a UK based supply of biofuels is supported by organisations as diverse as the Friends of the Earth, the NFU and the CLA, along with major industries, other members of the Biofuels Alliance and BABFO; further notes that recent research indicates that the use of bioethanol made from wheat or sugar beet and the use of biodiesel made from oil seed rape could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by at least 70 per cent. compared with petrol and fossil diesel respectively; observes that these renewable biofuels would contribute at least as much to improvement in air quality as the fossil gas fuel, LPG; further notes that these environmental benefits could be realised immediately; further notes that no changes in fuel or engine specifications would be required for these biofuels to be incorporated into existing fuel distribution systems at a rate of 5 per cent.; further notes that the development of a sustainable biofuels industry in the UK would make a significant contribution to the maintenance of a thriving rural economy with revenue benefits for the Exchequer; and urges the Chancellor to announce as soon as possible a duty reduction for these environmentally friendly fuels of 30 pence per litre so that the Government's aspirations for biofuel use as expressed in the White Paper, Our Energy Future, can be realised.

Signatures (138)

Supporters (138)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Amess, Mr David

Atkinson, Mr Peter

Bacon, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Barker, Gregory

Bexhill and Battle

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Ulster Unionist Party

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Bellingham, Mr Henry

North West Norfolk

Berry, Dr Roger

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Liberal Democrat

Burnett, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

Torridge and West Devon

Burns, Mr Simon

West Chelmsford

Burnside, David

Ulster Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

North East Bedfordshire

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Calton, Mrs Patsy

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Caton, Mr Martin

Chaytor, Mr David

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clark, Mrs Helen

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dawson, Mr Hilton

Lancaster and Wyre

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

Cunninghame South

Liberal Democrat

Edwards, Mr Huw

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Follett, Barbara

Liberal Democrat

Garnier, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Liberal Democrat

Griffiths, Mr Win

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

8 September 2003

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Independent Conservative

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Kidney, Mr David

Kumar, Dr Ashok

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Liberal Democrat

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Brighton, Pavilion

Manchester Central

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Shrewsbury and Atcham

McCafferty, Chris

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

Mercer, Patrick

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

Sheffield, Heeley

Murphy, Mr Denis

Murrison, Dr Andrew

O'Neill, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Liberal Democrat

Rendel, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Robertson, John

Glasgow, Anniesland

Lewisham, Deptford

Ruffley, Mr David

Bury St Edmunds

Liberal Democrat

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Shephard, Mrs Gillian

South West Norfolk

Nottingham South

Simpson, Mr Keith

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Swayne, Mr Desmond

New Forest West

North West Leicestershire

Esher and Walton

Taylor, Dr Richard

Thomas, Mr Simon

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Walter, Mr Robert

North East Milton Keynes

Whitehead, Dr Alan

Southampton, Test

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Hywel

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Batley and Spen

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.