RENEWABLE ENERGY AND WIND FARMS - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House support the concept and development of renewable energy, but is concerned that the Government is concentrating too much of its policy on developing wind farms at the exclusion of other potential sources; notes that it is unlikely that wind farms could provide a significant part of the United Kingdom's energy needs, given the cost of their construction, their short life span, the expense of the electricity they produce and their low generating efficiency; is not opposed to wind energy as such but recognises that some wind farms can be intrusive and visually unattractive; and therefore believes that the views of people in the local community should be taken into account when planning applications are submitted.

Signatures (48)

Supporters (48)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

Amess, Mr David

Arbuthnot, Mr James

North East Hampshire

Bellingham, Mr Henry

North West Norfolk

Brazier, Mr Julian

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Burns, Mr Simon

West Chelmsford

Heywood and Middleton

Duncan, Mr Peter

Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

Evans, Mr Nigel

Fabricant, Michael

Cities of London and Westminster

Flight, Mr Howard

Arundel and South Downs

Garnier, Mr Edward

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

North Wiltshire

Grayling, Chris

Epsom and Ewell

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Hendry, Charles

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Independent Conservative

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

East Worthing and Shoreham

Penrith and The Border

McIntosh, Miss Anne

Mercer, Patrick

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Murrison, Dr Andrew

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Randall, Mr John

Robertson, Mr Laurence

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Rosindell, Andrew

South West Bedfordshire

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Esher and Walton

Watkinson, Angela

Whittingdale, Mr John

Maldon and East Chelmsford

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Wilshire, Mr David

Independent Conservative

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.