BELVEDERE INCINERATOR

Early day motion 2593, tabled 18 July 2006 by John Austin (Labour). Signed by 36 members.

That this House condemns the decision made by the Energy Minister to give permission on 15th June 2006 for a waste power station (incinerator) to be built in Norman Road, Belvedere; recognises that such waste power stations can produce more carbon dioxide emissions than gas fired power stations; notes that the construction of such a waste power station would have a negative impact on the Government's target to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and would place the attaining of such targets in jeopardy; further notes that the Government has not yet completed its Waste Strategy; is concerned about the negative impact that such a waste power station will have on the local environment and on the health of the local residents; is further concerned about the dangers posed by the by-product left after incineration; and recognises the efforts of campaigners who have fought this plan and similar other plans for 16 years.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Conservative 12, Liberal Democrat 5.