BBC: The increased use of biofuels has driven up global food prices, UK government research is expected to say. The Gallagher report will argue that farmers have devoted too much land to crops used for energy, throwing doubt on EU targets to increase biofuel use. The findings come as the European Parliament is to vote on whether its goal should be scrapped. Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly is to make a House of Commons statement on the report at about 1630 BST. ‘Not …