Making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 11:17 am on 26 July 2024.

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Photo of Wera Hobhouse Wera Hobhouse Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport), Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) 11:17, 26 July 2024

Indeed. We have had a Westminster Hall debate on that very subject, and I absolutely agree. Saving private companies money is no reason not to do something that is better for communities. Half the time it is all about what is affordable, so I agree that there is a very fine balance to be struck, but where other solutions exist than having big pylons that ruin the landscape, National Grid should look at them.