§ 20. Mr. StunellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps he has taken to speed up planning decisions on proposed renewable energy installations. [148463]
§ Ms Beverley HughesWe have set in hand the preparation of regional renewable energy assessments and targets to provide the framework for more positive and strategic planning for renewable energy development at regional and local levels. This in turn will feed through to planning decisions on individual renewable energy projects.