Early Day Motions

LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITIES: ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 195: tabled on 12 November 2007

Tabled in the 2007-08 session.

This motion has been signed by 120 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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 believes that climate change is a major threat facing the planet; notes that a very significant percentage of carbon dioxide emissions comes from buildings; believes that new initiatives are needed to reduce these emissions and that an important way to achieve this is through the planning system; therefore, notes with concern, that a number of local authorities have been prevented from specifying high energy efficiency standards in their local development plans, thereby undermining their efforts to set high sustainability standards; further notes that the latest draft of the Government's Climate Change Planning Policy Statement undermines the Merton Rule, which enables local planning authorities to use their development plans to require all new developments to include measures to generate at least 10 per cent. of their energy through on-site renewable energy technologies and which is being followed by 140 councils by requiring councils to avoid authority-wide blanket requirements for on-site renewable energy, thus preventing them from applying the Rule to all new developments; further notes that the Minister for Energy has expressed support both for the Merton Rule as currently practised and for councils being able to set higher energy efficiency standards; and therefore calls on the Government to bring forward proposals in the 2007-08 parliamentary session to give councils a statutory right to use their development plan framework to set energy efficiency standards.

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.

Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Gower
Primary
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 12 November 2007
Worthing West
Huhne, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2007
Eastleigh
Morley, Elliot
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Scunthorpe
Whitehead, Dr Alan
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Southampton, Test
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Nottingham South

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

Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Erith and Thamesmead
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2007
West Bromwich West
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2007
Lewes
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2007
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 19 February 2008
Bootle
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Kingswood
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
South Ribble
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2007
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 November 2007
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Elmet
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2007
Solihull
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2008
Twickenham
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 January 2008
North East Fife
Challen, Colin
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Morley and Rothwell
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Bury North
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
North Ayrshire and Arran
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Leyton and Wanstead
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2007
Islington North
Crabb, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 6 February 2008
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Dagenham
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2007
Keighley
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Kingston and Surbiton
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Glasgow South West
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 14 November 2007
Blaenau Gwent
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Hendon
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2008
Holborn and St. Pancras
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2008
Aberdeen North
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2007
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 12 November 2007
Foyle
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2007
Sunderland North
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2007
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Featherstone, Lynne
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 February 2008
Hornsey and Wood Green
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Birkenhead
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Newport West
Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Hastings and Rye
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Aberavon
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Ilford South
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
St. Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Walthamstow
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Norwich North
Gilroy, Linda
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Plymouth, Sutton
Grogan, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Selby
Hammond, Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 12 November 2007
Wimbledon
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2007
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2007
North Devon
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2008
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Somerton and Frome
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2007
Birmingham, Yardley
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2007
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Luton North
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 22 November 2007
Orpington
Horwood, Mr Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2007
Cheltenham
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 January 2008
Cambridge
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2008
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 November 2007
Cheadle
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2007
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2007
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Hampstead and Highgate
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2007
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2008
Clwyd South
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Feltham and Heston
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 22 January 2008
Salisbury
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 January 2008
Richmond Park
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 November 2007
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Brighton, Pavilion
Lilley, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 15 January 2008
Hitchin and Harpenden
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 November 2007
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2007
Blackpool South
Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2008
Medway
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2007
Calder Valley
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 November 2007
South Antrim
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 21 November 2007
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Hayes and Harlington
Meacher, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Oldham West and Royton
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2007
Mansfield
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2007
Crawley
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 January 2008
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Cardiff North
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 March 2008
Leeds North West
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Sunderland South
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Bristol North West
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Knowsley South
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 2008
Winchester
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Nuneaton
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2007
Ynys Môn
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2007
Hyndburn
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2007
Loughborough
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 November 2007
Dunfermline and West Fife
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Halifax
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2007
Torbay
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2008
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Soulsby, Sir Peter
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Leicester South
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 12 November 2007
Castle Point
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2007
Hazel Grove
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2007
East Dunbartonshire
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
North West Leicestershire
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Pudsey
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2007
Brighton, Kemptown
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2007
Finchley and Golders Green
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2007
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 28 January 2008
Caernarfon
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 December 2007
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 November 2007
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 November 2007
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2007
Cardiff Central
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2007
Batley and Spen
Yeo, Mr Tim
Conservative
Signed on 17 January 2008
South Suffolk
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 November 2007
Teignbridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.