Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Dan Poulter and Ed Davey

Thursday 8th March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Davey]

First, we need to make sure that communities are listened to during the planning process, and the planning reforms will do that. We are committed to ensuring that local communities capture the full economic benefit from hosting renewable energy projects, particularly the retention of all the business rates that these installations pay.

[Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich) (Con)]

11. What discussions his Department has had with National Grid on the undergrounding of new electricity cables.