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Offshore Electricity Transmission Network

EDM number 614 in 2009-10, proposed by Mike Weir on 14/01/2010.
Categorised under the topic of Renewable energy.

That this House welcomes the progression of plans to build an offshore electricity transmission network linking Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland; recognises that this grid will maximise the use of renewable energy from wind and wave power in Scotland; notes that harnessing Scotland's green wind and marine energy potential has the potential to create thousands of green jobs across the country; further recognises that Scotland is taking a global lead on the fight against climate change and is working hard with our partners across Europe, and the world, to develop green economic opportunities for Scotland and a sustainable future for our planet.

This motion has been signed by a total of 26 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Michael Weir14/01/2010AngusScottish National PartyProposed
Alan Meale18/01/2010MansfieldLabourSeconded
Bob Spink18/01/2010Castle PointIndependentSeconded
John McDonnell18/01/2010Hayes and HarlingtonLabourSeconded
Mike Hancock19/01/2010Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratSeconded
Jeremy Corbyn19/01/2010Islington NorthLabourSeconded
Alan Simpson19/01/2010Nottingham SouthLabourSigned
Lynne Jones19/01/2010Birmingham, Selly OakLabourSigned
John Leech20/01/2010Manchester, WithingtonLiberal DemocratSigned
Andrew Pelling20/01/2010Croydon CentralIndependentSigned
Angus MacNeil20/01/2010Na h-Eileanan an IarScottish National PartySigned
Pete Wishart20/01/2010Perth and North PerthshireScottish National PartySigned
Desmond Turner20/01/2010Brighton, KemptownLabourSigned
Mark Durkan20/01/2010FoyleSocial Democratic and Labour PartySigned
David Drew20/01/2010StroudLabourSigned
Ronnie Campbell20/01/2010Blyth ValleyLabourSigned
Angus Robertson21/01/2010MorayScottish National PartySigned
Brian Jenkins21/01/2010TamworthLabourSigned
John Battle21/01/2010Leeds WestLabourSigned
John Hemming21/01/2010Birmingham, YardleyLiberal DemocratSigned
Dai Davies21/01/2010Blaenau GwentIndependentSigned
Alex Salmond25/01/2010Banff and BuchanScottish National PartySigned
Bill Etherington25/01/2010Sunderland NorthLabourSigned
John Mason25/01/2010Glasgow EastScottish National PartySigned
John Pugh28/01/2010SouthportLiberal DemocratSigned
Stewart Hosie28/01/2010Dundee EastScottish National PartySigned

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