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UNDERGROUNDING OVERHEAD LINES IN PROTECTED AREAS

Early day motion 1544, tabled 12 May 2008 by Martin Caton (Labour). Signed by 42 members.

That this House recognises that overhead power and telecommunication cables in some of the otherwise most beautiful locations in Great Britain have a detrimental effect on landscape quality; applauds the decision by Ofgem to provide an allowance to electricity suppliers for undergrounding overhead lines in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Parks between 2005 and 2010; commends those energy companies that have engaged with local communities and stakeholders in protected landscapes markedly to improve the visual landscape; and urges Ofgem to continue the scheme beyond 2010 and to increase the allowance to enable undergrounding in more difficult geographical and geological conditions.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Conservative 6, Liberal Democrat 6, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UKIP 1.