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Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 15 May 2025

Debate

Planning Reforms: Energy and Housing Costs

Contribution

We have made it clear that the drive in the National Planning Policy Framework, which we have just reviewed, is towards renewable energy. The noble Baroness points to just one of the reasons, which is the cheaper energy supply for householders and businesses, but we need to focus on energy security as well as making sure we are not damaging the planet through the energy we use. Importantly, the planning reforms will help to fast-track projects to create homegrown renewable electricity for homes and businesses. The national planning policies we have set out move towards that, but as I said, we have to be careful not to shut off new technologies and to make sure that we leave flexibility for new technologies as they develop.

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