Statement on ending new subsidies for onshore wind

Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Caroline Flint, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.

• Watch Parliament TV: Statement on Onshore Wind Subsidies
• Read Commons Hansard: Statement on Onshore Wind Subsidies
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Related Information

House of Commons Library analysis

The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs and their staff of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial. The Library has published a briefing paper on onshore wind which contains more information on issues to do with the planning process for onshore wind development.

• Read Library briefing paper: Planning for onshore wind

About Oral statements

Oral statements are made after Question Time (or at 11am on a Friday) and after any Urgent Questions.

Statements normally relate to matters of policy or government actions. At the end of a statement, MPs can respond or question the government minister on its contents.

• About Parliament: Ministerial statements

Watching proceedings from the public gallery

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