European Union: Environmental Policy Debate
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Lord Watts
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European Union: Environmental Policy
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Lord Gardiner of Kimble
My Lords, in my view, the green belt has been one of the great successes, ensuring that we do not get urban sprawl. It is very important that it remains. I think my notes will tell me, if I can find them, that a considerable proportion—it is 13%—of the land area in England is covered by green belt. It is very important to ensure that it remains.
Lord Watts (Lab)
My Lords, what action are the Government going to take to help the solar industry and the insulation industry, which have been so badly damaged by government policy?