Oral Answers to Questions

Philip Hollobone Excerpts

Tuesday 12th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)]

2. What estimate he has made of the amount of electricity (a) generated and (b) consumed annually in the borough of Kettering.

[The Minister for Energy and Clean Growth (Claire Perry)]

The last time I talked about dilation, I was in labour. However, in Kettering—

[Claire Perry]

In 2016, at least 150 GWh were generated in Kettering, mostly from renewables; this is enough generation to power 38,000 homes. In 2016, 405 GWh of electricity were consumed in the Kettering local authority area.

[Mr Hollobone]

It is great news that Kettering is one of the greenest boroughs in the country, but we do have a very large number of wind turbines in the borough. What are the Government doing to encourage offshore wind turbines, rather than onshore ones?

[Claire Perry]

We have maintained, and will continue to maintain, our manifesto commitment that says that no more large-scale onshore wind development is right in England. That should reassure my hon. Friend and his constituents.