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Departmental Publication (Open consultation)
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Jan. 11 2024

Source Page: Approach to siting new nuclear power stations beyond 2025
Document: Appraisal of Sustainability Scoping Report (PDF)

Found: is largely associated with, but no confined too, the main urban areas and loss of tranquillity and dark

Non-Departmental Publication (Transparency)
Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Jan. 11 2024

Source Page: AAIB investigation to ATR 72-212 A, G-CMFI
Document: ATR 72-212 A, G-CMFI 01-24 (PDF)

Found: the right engine running in ‘Hotel mode’ (see description below) to power the cabin lights as it was dark

Non-Departmental Publication (Statistics)
Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Jan. 11 2024

Source Page: Air accident monthly bulletin January 2024
Document: AAIB Bulletin 1/2024 (PDF)

Found: Meteorology At the time of the accident there were clear skies, a light north-easterly wind (less than

Select Committee
University of Edinburgh, and University of Cambridge

Oral Evidence Jan. 10 2024

Inquiry: UK Astronomy
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Found: research award and the Royal Astronomical Society’s George Darwin lecture award, on “Observing the dark

Select Committee
Claire Earl, Suzanne Grace, Roberts, Angela Wiltshire, Linda Meikle, and Susan Doxat
 UGS0049 - Urban Green Spaces

Written Evidence Jan. 09 2024

Inquiry: Urban Green Spaces
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Found: the view of the night sky which goes against the aims of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dark

Commons Chamber
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill
2nd reading - Mon 18 Dec 2023
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Mentions:
1: Duncan Baker (Con - North Norfolk) Of course, the House will remember my record-breaking dark skies debate on the glow worms that inhabit - Speech Link

Commons Chamber
Global Combat Air Programme Treaty - Mon 18 Dec 2023
Ministry of Defence

Mentions:
1: Grant Shapps (Con - Welwyn Hatfield) Our skies and international airspace are increasingly contested, not least from threats posed by Russia - Speech Link
2: John Healey (Lab - Wentworth and Dearne) importantly, developing a sixth-generation fighter will ensure that we can continue to safeguard our UK skies - Speech Link
3: Tobias Ellwood (Con - Bournemouth East) Our world has turned a dark corner and has become more angry. - Speech Link
4: Grant Shapps (Con - Welwyn Hatfield) This is all a sign of our commitment to the Indo-Pacific and to making sure that the waterways and skies - Speech Link

Non-Departmental Publication (Statistics)
Public Health England (PHE)

Dec. 11 2023

Source Page: SACN vitamin D and health report
Document: SACN vitamin D and health report (PDF)

Found: S.8 Lower plasma/serum 25(OH)D concentrations have bee n observed in people with dark skin pigmentation

Select Committee
South of Scotland Enterprise
 SSS0025 - Scotland's space sector

Written Evidence Nov. 28 2023

Inquiry: Scotland's space sector
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Scottish Affairs Committee (Department: Scotland Office)

Found: Further harnessing the extensive dark skies areas of the South of Scotland, such as the Biosphere

Commons Chamber
Autumn Statement Resolutions - Thu 23 Nov 2023
Department for Business and Trade

Mentions:
1: Andrew Western (Lab - Stretford and Urmston) However, that is a silver lining among the very, very dark clouds of this autumn statement, because for - Speech Link
2: Wera Hobhouse (LD - Bath) Hertfordshire’s skies would become polluted with endless planes and noise. - Speech Link