Solar Development: Newark Debate
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Nusrat Ghani
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(2 days ago)
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Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)
I call Jim Shannon to intervene, on large-scale solar development in the Newark constituency.
Jim Shannon
This is not just about Newark; it affects its neighbours as well. It is an issue across the whole of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and these large-scale plans will definitely affect us all. I understand the need for renewable energy, but our farmers and their needs, and the food security of this nation, must come first. Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that, when it comes to ensuring that we have food security, the same rules must apply across the whole of the United Kingdom? On a side note, I see that he has been active in putting flags up. I have some 60 years’ experience of putting flags up and I would be happy to help him.