Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Mary Glindon Excerpts
Thursday 4th June 2015

(8 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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I shall draw the attention of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to the concerns that my hon. Friend has raised. I know that the prime concerns of those on the Government Benches are to protect our countryside and ensure that onshore wind is handled sensitively. I shall ask my right hon. Friend to address the issues that my hon. Friend has raised.

Mary Glindon Portrait Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (Lab)
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I and the hon. Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous) have contacted the new Secretary of State for Energy to ask her to continue with the successful cross-party oil and gas promotion group, which had notable achievements in the previous Parliament. May I urge the Leader of the House to speak to the Secretary of State and ask her as a matter of urgency to make a positive decision on this request?

Chris Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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I have noted the hon. Lady’s comments and I will make sure that my right hon. Friend is aware of her concern.