The Government’s decision to strengthen and re-consult on the Energy National Policy Statements (NPS) has been welcomed by the TCPA.

TCPA Chief Executive Kate Henderson said

“We welcome the Minister of State for Energy, Charles Hendry MP’s, commitment to ensuring that the draft Energy Policy Statements are fit for purpose, safeguarding the Government’s long-term goal of a sustainable and secure energy supply.”

“The previous Government's failure to adequately engage with the public, the lack of time to ensure effective parliamentary scrutiny and significant concern that decisions on new power stations would potentially breach the UK's carbon budgets, must be addressed in this re-consultation on the Energy NPS. Ultimately we must ensure that these important policies deliver on our energy, climate change and social justice objectives. This requires clear policy guidance to ensure that the Energy NPS are compatible with the Government's targets under the Climate Change Act and a real commitment to public debate and involvement.”