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Biofuels: North Korea

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 14 July 2025UIN 64980

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether (a) wood pellets and (b) other biomass has been imported from North Korea in the last 10 years.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The UK does not import wood pellets or biomass from North Korea for fuel or electricity generation. There are no plans to import wood pellets or biomass from North Korea.

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