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Proceeding contribution from Caroline Spelman (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 27 May 2010. It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Energy and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Energy and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

On the Department for Communities and Local Government brief, I think that I can give the hon. Gentleman some reassurance. All the expertise within the IPC is within the planning inspectorate and will be retained for big projects that need to be dealt with in a timely fashion. There is no question of losing that expertise; it remains within the planning inspectorate. The difference is that the decisions will have to be taken by an elected politician—the Secretary of State.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
510 c336 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Conservation Climate change Biodiversity Environment Energy Energy supply Planning Natural gas Nuclear power Prices Standards Renewable energy Wind power Infrastructure Planning Commission
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk