Debates between Andrew Bowie and Gagan Mohindra during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrew Bowie and Gagan Mohindra
Tuesday 4th July 2023

(1 year, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Bowie Portrait Andrew Bowie
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Food security is incredibly important, and we will, of course, prioritise less productive land for the deployment of solar farms. Our reforms aim to ensure that infrastructure developers consider, at the outset of their programmes, how projects can address the legitimate concerns of affected communities, engaging regularly with them throughout the pre-application phase and beyond. Engaging with statutory consultees early during the pre-application stage will also benefit local communities and farmers through high-quality applications.

Gagan Mohindra Portrait Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire) (Con)
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8. What recent assessment he has made of the impact of ending gas imports from Russia on energy security.