Westminster Hall adjournment debate on electricity pylons in Southerham

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on electricity pylons in Southerham

: I am not aware that we would normally do that, but I shall check and get back to the hon. Gentleman. [Interruption.] I have just been passed a bit of information that says, ““No””. As I said, the inspector's report is currently awaited and the Secretary of State for...

: I am not aware that we would normally do that, but I shall check and get back to the hon. Gentleman. [Interruption.] I have just been passed a bit of information that says, ““No””. As I said, the inspector's report is currently awaited and the Secretary of State for...

: Will the Minister, as a matter of procedure, confirm whether the debate will be drawn to the attention of the inspector? Is that proper procedure?

: Will the Minister, as a matter of procedure, confirm whether the debate will be drawn to the attention of the inspector? Is that proper procedure?

: I understand the concerns the hon. Gentleman has expressed about what happened in the past. We have asked to see whether any other documents are available but, as I pointed out, that is not possible. Before I conclude, I would like to return to what happened in the past....

: I understand the concerns the hon. Gentleman has expressed about what happened in the past. We have asked to see whether any other documents are available but, as I pointed out, that is not possible. Before I conclude, I would like to return to what happened in the past....

: The Minister's response is reasonable, but if he accepts the logic of my position, he accepts the historical accuracy of my version of events. He has not queried that in any way. I hope that he would accept that the Department has a moral duty to deal with such...

: The Minister's response is reasonable, but if he accepts the logic of my position, he accepts the historical accuracy of my version of events. He has not queried that in any way. I hope that he would accept that the Department has a moral duty to deal with such...

: I congratulate the hon. Member for Lewes (Norman Baker) on securing the debate, which is on an issue of great concern and interest to him. I am, of course, aware of the environmental sensitivities surrounding that area near Lewes, which lies in an area of outstanding natural beauty, scheduled...

: I congratulate the hon. Member for Lewes (Norman Baker) on securing the debate, which is on an issue of great concern and interest to him. I am, of course, aware of the environmental sensitivities surrounding that area near Lewes, which lies in an area of outstanding natural beauty, scheduled...

This probably qualifies as the most obscure Adjournment debate that I have had the pleasure of introducing in my time in the House, but the subject is important locally. Let me state clearly at the beginning that my objective in initiating the debate is to secure the removal of a...

This probably qualifies as the most obscure Adjournment debate that I have had the pleasure of introducing in my time in the House, but the subject is important locally. Let me state clearly at the beginning that my objective in initiating the debate is to secure the removal of a...