Beware the consequences of Biomass demand on wood prices & Hyndburn's furniture industry

Raising the issue last week in Parliament.
I am currently serving on the Public Bill Committee for the Energy Bill, and during a recent session of the committee I raised the issue of burning biomass for energy.

There are a large number of Hyndburn residents who are employed in the furniture manufacturing industry, the raw material of which is largely wood. It has been a concern raised by many