Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 25 March 2015, HCW488 what his policy is on solar energy.

The written statement of 25 March, Official Report, HCWS488 is the most up to date expression of planning policy for solar energy developments and should be read alongside the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant planning practice guidance, which can be found at the following link:

http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/.