Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallTuesday, 21 April 202614:30

Windfarm development on protected peatland

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

A Westminster Hall debate on windfarm development proposals on protected peatland, sponsored by Conservative MP Robbie Moore. The debate examines the tension between renewable energy expansion and environmental protection, specifically concerning whether windfarm projects should be permitted on ecologically sensitive peatland sites.

This reflects a key national policy tension: meeting net-zero climate targets through renewable energy deployment versus protecting carbon-rich peatlands and their biodiversity. The outcome could influence how planning authorities balance environmental regulations against energy security and green energy goals.

MPs most likely to speak

Michael ShanksLabour Party

Rutherglen

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Emma HardyLabour Party

Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Mr Alistair CarmichaelLiberal Democrats

Orkney and Shetland

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