Proceeding contribution from Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 30 June 2008. It occurred during Opposition day on Energy Security.

Energy Security

Would the hon. Gentleman agree that the country faces two massive barriers that the Government must deal with very quickly? One is the planning system, which is relevant to the roll-out of renewables, because it clearly militates against making the required decisions in the time needed. What do the hon. Gentleman and his party have to say about that? The second barrier is the availability of the national grid to those wanting to put electricity on to it, and its fitness for purpose in the 21st century to deliver what the hon. Gentleman, our party and, I am sure, the Government want. What does he think about that?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 478 c615
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Conservation Coal Climate change Carbon capture and storage Finance Environment protection Energy Energy supply Electricity Fuel poverty Fuels Imports Oil Natural gas Nuclear power Prices Microgeneration Storage Renewable energy Wave power Tidal power Winter fuel payment Carbon emissions
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Energy Security

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