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Jim Shannon Excerpts

Thursday 8th March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Davey]

The hon. Gentleman will know that, as my right hon. Friend the previous Secretary of State said, this is a planning issue that needs to be determined at the local level.

[Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP)]

Given the news the Minister has just given regarding the progression of energy production from onshore wind, can he assure us that wildlife migratory routes will not be inhibited by the establishment and development of wind energy production? I want to make sure that wildlife will not be harmed by energy provision and development measures.

[Mr Davey]

I know that environmental impact assessments have to be done and I believe that those sorts of assurances have to be given.