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Written question asked by David Kidney (Labour) on Monday, 17 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 May 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 May 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to reduce the proportion of applications for planning permission for off-shore windfarms to which his Department lodges objections.
Answer

Mr. Kidney: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make it his policy to reduce the proportion of applications for planning permission for offshore wind farms to which his Department lodges objections. [174589] Mr. Caplin: Departmental policy must be to maintain the integrity of operations, safety and the nation's defence systems. Objections are only raised when any proposed development would affect these key criteria. It is the Department's stated aim, wherever possible, to assist developers of wind farms, both on-shore and off- shore, to find solutions that will enable a development to proceed to the satisfaction of all parties.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
174589; 421 c1617W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Planning permission Offshore structures Radar Military aircraft Ministry of Defence Wind power
Link
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