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Energy and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Debate between Edward Miliband and Caroline Spelman
Thursday 27th May 2010

(13 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Edward Miliband Portrait Edward Miliband
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I do not agree with that. The question for Britain is whether to meet our security of supply needs in a high-carbon way, by building gas-fired power stations, or in a low-carbon way, by building renewables and nuclear. That is why what I am saying is so important.

Edward Miliband Portrait Edward Miliband
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Oh, some help from the right hon. Lady. How kind of her.

Caroline Spelman Portrait Mrs Spelman
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Coming very recently from a Department for Communities and Local Government brief, I can help all Members of the House on this. It was the original Conservative plan, and is now the coalition’s plan, to allow local communities to keep the business rate from the tariff that comes with the wind Bill, so that communities who take wind turbines in their local communities will also gain from them. That is part of promoting that form of renewable energy.

Edward Miliband Portrait Edward Miliband
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I am sure that the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change will be very grateful for that help from his right hon. Friend, but I do not think that that is enough. Let me explain why. I gave that quote not to embarrass him, but to raise a very important issue.