Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Monday, 9 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 March 2015. It was answered by Stephen Crabb (Conservative) on Monday, 16 March 2015 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Energy

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with reference to paragraph 2.4.4 of Powers for a Purpose: towards a lasting devolution settlement for Wales, published in February 2015, Cm 9020, for what reasons an upper limit of 350 MW for those energy projects over which the Welsh Assembly Government should have full planning powers has been proposed; and if he will give the Welsh Assembly Government full planning powers for power generation projects greater than 1000 MW.

Answer: The independent Silk Commission recommended that consenting responsibility for energy generation projects up to 350MW should be devolved to Wales and explained its rationale for this in its second report.

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