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Large Solar Farms

Proceeding contribution from Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 March 2022. It occurred during Debate on Large Solar Farms.

I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this incredibly important debate and on his excellent speech so far. Does he agree that his assessment of the planning situation so far is the core of the issue? While we all accept that net zero is an important goal and the need for many farmers to find extra subsidies, the problem with the planning framework as it stands is that many large solar farms are being put up that generate just under the 50 MW limit, so they do not require an environmental impact assessment or the level of community input that they so deserve. Does he agree that that would be a welcome addition to the national planning policy framework that the Minister should consider?

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Reference

710 c104WH 

Session

2021-22

Chamber / Committee

Westminster Hall
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