Written statement made by Chris Huhne (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 19 July 2011 in the House of Commons, on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

National Policy Statements

Yesterday, the House of Commons debated and approved the six energy national policy statements which I laid for parliamentary approval on 23 June 2011. I am therefore pleased to inform Parliament that I am today designating them as national policy statements under the provisions of section 5(1) of the Planning Act 2008, and laying copies before you as required by section 5(9)(b) of the same Act. I believe this designation marks a significant step forward, as it delivers a key part of our plans to move to a low-carbon future while protecting the security of the UK's energy supplies at affordable prices.

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Type: Written statement
Reference: 531 c96WS
Session: 2010-12
Related items: National policy statement for nuclear power generation (EN-6). (Vote)
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
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House of Commons; Overarching national policy statement for energy (EN-1). (Vote)
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
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House of Commons; National policy statement for gas supply infrastructure and gas and oil pipelines (EN-4). (Vote)
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
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House of Commons; National policy statement for electricity networks infrastructure (EN-5). (Vote)
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
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House of Commons; National policy statement for fossil fuel electricity generating infrastructure (EN-2). (Vote)
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
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House of Commons; National policy statement for renewable energy infrastructure (EN-3). (Vote)
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
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House of Commons
Subjects: Energy National policy statements
Link: View this Written statement on www.publications.parliament.uk

National Policy Statements

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