ENERGY FROM USED COOKING OIL

Early day motion 701, tabled 5 February 2009 by David Anderson (Labour). Signed by 72 members.

That this House notes that used cooking oil is a common waste product that is damaging to the environment and difficult to dispose of; recognises the potential for recycling used cooking oil into a fuel to produce carbon neutral electricity; welcomes the contribution this could make to meeting the Government's carbon emission reduction targets; is therefore disappointed that there has been no final decision on whether used cooking oil should be considered a fuel product or a waste product; further notes that this uncertainty is a major disincentive to companies trying to produce such clean and renewable fuels; and calls on the Government to seek swift resolution to these problems in order to encourage such innovation.

Signatures by party: Labour 41, Liberal Democrat 22, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.