Planning: Naseby Wind Farm Debate

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Department: Leader of the House
Tuesday 17th January 2012

(12 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Hanham Portrait Baroness Hanham
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My Lords, I merely thank my noble friend for adding to the history lesson which we have all much enjoyed.

Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack
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My Lords, my noble friend said that the inspector makes a decision on behalf of the Secretary of State. Can that really be right? Does not the inspector make a recommendation and the Secretary of State makes the ultimate decision?

Baroness Hanham Portrait Baroness Hanham
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My Lords, as I understand it, the initial recommendation by the planning inspector is made on behalf of the Secretary of State. If that is incorrect, I will come back to the noble Lord.