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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Trefgarne (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 10 October 2012.


Energy: Hydropower

Question

My Lords, is my noble friend aware that the Environment Agency has authorised several thousand very small sites for the purposes of electrical generation to the dismay of the angling community—and, indeed, the fish?

Answer

My Lords, my noble friend mentioned the angling community, and I agree with him that it is a very important and large community. When it raises concerns, we take them very seriously. But the trust is fully engaged in ongoing work to review the Environment Agency’s hydropower good practice guidelines.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
739 c1016 
Session
2012-13
Oral question type
1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Hydroelectric power
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk