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Proceeding contribution from Alun Cairns (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 16 December 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Electricity Market Reform.


Electricity Market Reform

The Secretary of State's statement includes some ambitious targets for renewables by 2020. What consideration has he given to planning matters in view of the coalition Government's policy intention to devolve planning to a more local level, and what reassurance can he offer many people who might be concerned that large-scale wind farms could be foisted upon them?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
520 c1074 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Consumers Construction Electricity generation Energy supply Security Reform Renewable energy Regional electricity companies Carbon emissions Fossil fuelled power stations
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk