Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between James Cleverly and Amber Rudd

Monday 31st October 2016 Commons Chamber

[Amber Rudd]

My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and I have set out what we knew at the time and its relevance. It is really important that this inquiry continues. The hon. Lady asks questions that are for the head of the independent inquiry. It is essential for the authenticity of this inquiry that it is held independently. It is not run by the Home Office, and that is an essential part of its integrity. I urge her to stop knocking the inquiry and start getting behind it.

[James Cleverly (Braintree) (Con)]

T3. Essex constabulary and Essex county fire and rescue service have a long track record of working closely together and are seeking to do more of that in the future. What can my right hon. Friend’s Department do to support police and fire services and encourage them to work more collaboratively?

Onshore Wind Subsidies

Debate between James Cleverly and Amber Rudd

Monday 22nd June 2015 Commons Chamber

[Amber Rudd]

I said in my statement that, in respect of contracts for difference, we would be implementing the terms of our manifesto.

[James Cleverly (Braintree) (Con)]

As it is local communities that will have to deal with the visual impact of wind farms, should they not have the final say on this and other visually intrusive forms of renewable energy, such as large solar farms?

[Amber Rudd]

My hon. Friend is exactly right. One of the key purposes of this arrangement is to involve local communities so that they feel that they have a right to say how their environment is being affected.