Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 22 May 2025
22 May 2025 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
Electricity Act 1989 (Cumulative Impact Assessment)
Net Zero, Energy and Transport
The member will not be too surprised to hear me say that I cannot comment on the specific case that he mentions. However, it is the case that, in the process, the decision makers consider all the available evidence. I realise that the member’s point is about forthcoming proposals. In reaching a decision, ministers will determine applications in accordance with legislative requirements and relevant policy, and any cumulative impact assessment that is made is limited to considering existing and already approved developments. However, as I have indicated, all representations that are made in any community about an application are considered when a decision is made.
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