Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 April 2001. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Monday, 9 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make it a condition of planning permission for new houses to be equipped with a small windmill to generate electricity.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make it a condition of planning permission for new houses to be equipped with a small windmill to generate electricity. [157542] Ms Beverley Hughes: It is for local planning authorities in the first instance to decide on specific planning conditions. We are keen to encourage renewable energy initiatives that are feasible and effective.

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