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Proceeding contribution from Lord Williams of Elvel (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 14 November 2005. It occurred during Committee proceeding and Debate on bill on Commons Bill [HL].


Commons Bill [HL]

Perhaps I may correct my noble friend. The Electricity Act 1989 provides that any electricity installation of above 50 megawatts generating capacity is referred automatically to the Secretary of State. Anything under that is designed for local authority—national authority, in the case of Wales—approval. We need not continue this discussion because we have resolved the problem. I was concerned only that a future government might wish to produce legislation which could enforce wind farms of a smaller nature on common land. As I read my noble friend’s amendment, that would be allowed if the legislation were so passed.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
675 c253-4GC 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Access Agriculture Construction Common land Land Enforcement Driving Environment protection Exemptions Local government Ownership Motor vehicles Protection Planning permission Powers Public interest Planning Management Property rights Registration Rights of way Wildlife Wind power Commons councils Village greens
Legislation
Commons Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
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