Climate Change (Public Awareness)

Part of Energy and Climate Change – in the House of Commons at 10:30 am on 9 July 2009.

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Photo of Phil Wilson Phil Wilson Labour, Sedgefield 10:30, 9 July 2009

My constituency covers the Tees valley plain, which, according to an independent report, can cater for between only 20 and 25 wind turbines, but 62 are planned and proposed. Does my hon. Friend agree that, while we all know the importance of making people aware of climate change, it is equally important to take people with us in solving the problem, rather than swamping them with wind farms? County Durham has already passed its renewable threshold for wind farms and is on course to meet its 2020 target soon.