Born in 1946 and brought up in Cupar, Fife, I was educated at the local school - 
Banff & Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson has given his backing to Parliamentary calls for Government action to stimulate new renewable fuel projects.
Mr Stevenson said:
“I am very keen to see action taken by Government – be it Scottish or Westminster – to promote the production and use of environmentally-friendly biofuels.
“This is a subject which is vitally important, not only in terms of the environment, but also because there is huge interest in the agriculture sector among farmers who are interested in getting involved in the emerging market for energy crops.
“As the cost of conventional fuels continues to increase, mainly due to Chancellor Gordon Brown’s tax take at the pumps, environmentally-friendly fuels are going to become more and more important in the future. Scotland should be getting its act together now and getting in ahead of the game on this issue.”
Note: Text of the Motion is as follows:
S2M-3448: Economic Opportunity of Biofuels— That the Parliament supports the production of biofuels, including ethanol, biodiesel and vegetable-based oils, both as a boost to the economy and in keeping with obligations to the Kyoto Protocol; believes that biofuel production would also benefit farmers, particularly in areas such as the Highlands; recognises that green fuels are being used already in Sweden, the United States of America, Brazil and other countries, to the success of their agricultural economies, and considers that the Scottish Executive should continue to stimulate new renewable fuels projects through grants and petitioning Her Majesty's Government to reduce taxation on all biofuels.
Karen Adam is now the MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast
