A question on #ElectricCables tabled by Lord Offord of Garvel on 26-11-2024 has been answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.

Heading: Electric Cables
Question ID: 1744971
UIN: HL2932
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2024-11-26
Asking Member ID: 4931
Asking Member display name: Lord Offord of Garvel
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Lord Offord of Garvel
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to consult local communities who will be most impacted by the mass construction of pylons used to support their clean energy by 2030 target.
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Date answered: 2024-12-04
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Is correcting answer: false
Answering Member ID: 2024
Answering Member display name: Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Answering Member handle: lordphilofbrum
Answering Member Twitter reference: @lordphilofbrum
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Answer text: In England and Wales, the Planning Act 2008 requires developers to demonstrate that they have consulted adequately with communities before they submit applications for consent. Developers are also required to show they have fairly considered alternatives ...
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Answering body ID: 215
Answering body name: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tweeted: true