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Tallow And Biodiesel

EDM number 125 in 2008-09, proposed by Mike Hancock on 04/12/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Consumers and Renewable energy.

That this House notes that tallow is one of a number of sources used in producing biodiesel; recognises that there is not a requirement to display the inclusion of tallow in the fuel at the point of sale; expresses concern that vegetarians, vegans and people who follow certain religions will feel that ethically they are unable to use this fuel and will not be able to identify when tallow has been used in the production of biodiesel; further notes that they will be limited as to what transport they feel comfortable to use; believes there to be no environmental advantages to using tallow as a biodiesel feedstock instead of plant oils; further notes that total availability of tallow as a source is limited and cannot be increased; and calls on the Government to ensure that biodiesel sold at UK fuel stations is produced only using virgin vegetable oils such as rapeseed and used cooking oils.

This motion has been signed by a total of 14 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Mike Hancock04/12/2008Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratProposed
Jeremy Corbyn08/12/2008Islington NorthLabourSeconded
John McDonnell08/12/2008Hayes and HarlingtonLabourSeconded
David Taylor08/12/2008North West LeicestershireLabourSeconded
Paul Flynn08/12/2008Newport WestLabourSeconded
Ann Cryer08/12/2008KeighleyLabourSeconded
Lynne Jones09/12/2008Birmingham, Selly OakLabourSigned
Mark Durkan09/12/2008FoyleSocial Democratic and Labour PartySigned
Colin Breed10/12/2008South East CornwallLiberal DemocratSigned
Robert Wareing10/12/2008Liverpool, West DerbyIndependentSigned
John Hemming11/12/2008Birmingham, YardleyLiberal DemocratSigned
Frank Cook16/12/2008Stockton NorthLabourSigned
Bill Etherington16/12/2008Sunderland NorthLabourSigned
Michael Jabez FosterUnknownWithdrawn

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