Onshore Wind Subsidies Debate

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Onshore Wind Subsidies

Peter Bone Excerpts
Monday 22nd June 2015

(9 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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I do not agree with the hon. Gentleman. Having Britain open for business is incredibly important. Scotland has a lot of wind farms and has received a lot of investment. I am sure that with this Government in charge, investment will continue to flow to Scotland in all sorts of ways.

Peter Bone Portrait Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)
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My constituents will be delighted that we now have a Conservative Government, as under a coalition Government we would never have had this statement or this excellent Secretary of State at the Dispatch Box. I have it clear in my mind, but can my right hon. Friend confirm that if the Borough Council of Wellingborough turns down a planning application for a wind farm, its decision cannot be overturned by the Planning Inspectorate?

Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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Yes, I can confirm that.