Question follow-through · 384

Solar Power: Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to paragraph 3.9.92 of the report by the Planning Inspectorate entitled Mallard Pass Solar Farm: Examining Authority’s Report of Findings and Conclusions and Recommendation to

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
17 Jul 2024
Target answer date
22 Jul 2024
Answer
22 Jul 2024 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Jul 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to paragraph 3.9.92 of the report by the Planning Inspectorate entitled Mallard Pass Solar Farm: Examining Authority’s Report of Findings and Conclusions and Recommendation to

  2. 22 Jul 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 22 Jul 2024

    Answer published

    The full reasons for the Secretary of State’s planning decision on the Mallard Pass project are set out in the Decision Letter. Given the Secretary of State’s quasi-judicial role in taking such decisions we are not able to give any further information at ...

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