SUPPORT FOR SMALL SCALE RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT

Early day motion 507, tabled 13 January 2005 by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 98 members.

That this House congratulates Lord Redesdale for introducing his private members' bill, the Renewable Energy Bill, to the House of Lords on 25th November 2004; notes that this Bill contains measures which would make it easier for people to purchase, install and run domestic renewable installations; welcomes any changes to the law proposed which will encourage the expansion of micro-generation; notes the emphasis in this Bill on simplification and standardisation of the procedure for the installation of micro-renewables; and urges the Government to take this Bill into account when considering its own micro-generation strategy due in December 2005.

Signatures by party: Labour 42, Liberal Democrat 39, Conservative 5, Scottish National Party 4, Labour/Co-operative 3, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent 1.