My reading of the clause is that it is directed at projects of a national significance, particularly in the field of energy, which will cut through the problems with getting power stations built. That is important. The lights are likely to go out in 2015, because the previous Government were asleep at the wheel on power station developments, which are needed to keep our lights on.
Growth and Infrastructure Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Charlie Elphicke
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 5 November 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Growth and Infrastructure Bill.
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