Ms Anja Murray:

Miscanthus grass is probably the main crop here for bio-energy and bio-fuels. Again, it depends entirely on where it is. I do not think miscanthus is commonly grown on peaty soils. Where forestry and other species are planted on peaty soils, for example, there can be more emissions from the soil than benefit from the growing crop, so it is very site-dependent. Anaerobic digestion is an excellent idea when it is based on waste products but taking up land to grow crops specifically for anaerobic digestion is a bad idea from a number of perspectives. When anaerobic digestion is using waste products, it is an excellent idea.