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Proceeding contribution from Hazel Blears (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 10 December 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Planning Bill.


Planning Bill

No. The hon. Gentleman will know that our proposal for eco-towns, which are currently the subject of a great deal of interest locally, is to try to make sure that our homes are zero-carbon. We want to ensure that not only our homes, but the whole way in which the community is designed, minimise carbon emissions. The hon. Gentleman highlights an interesting case involving conflict; the legislation is designed to integrate our environmental and economic objectives, and not to have them pulling against each other, as may well be the case in the illustration that he gave us.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
469 c25-6 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Accountability Aviation Conservation Climate change Airports Housing Finance Flood control Environment protection Energy Infrastructure Planning permission Planning Public participation Motorways Scotland Sewage Water supply Sustainable development Wales Renewable energy Taxation Wind power Sewers Trees Regional development agencies Carbon emissions National policy statements
Legislation
Planning Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk