SUPPORTING THE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY (LOCAL ACTION) BILL

4.36.00pm BST (GMT +0100) Fri 3rd Jul 2009

Nick has signed up to EDM 1807 which states:

'That this House believes that it is vitally important to involve, rather than simply instruct, people and communities and local authorities in efforts to combat climate change; notes that the Sustainable Energy (Local Action) Bill, introduced by a cross-party group of hon. Members, will set in motion that process by giving councils and citizens a co-operative role in drawing up and implementing sustainable energy plans whose objectives would be to help combat climate change, protect energy security and alleviate fuel poverty; further notes that the bottom-up mechanisms in the Bill are based on those in the Sustainable Communities Act 2007, which was warmly supported by all sides of the House; and therefore supports the measures in the Bill and hopes they will be enacted soon.'