Officials are talking to MPs about onshore wind farms amid growing Tory rebellion to lift ban - schools minister Nick Gibb confirms

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Officials are in discussion with MPs about onshore wind farms amid a growing Conservative rebellion to lift the ban, a minister has confirmed

The group of rebels have signed an amendment tabled to the levelling up bill by former housing secretary Simon Clarke which would allow new onshore wind projects in England.But the newspaper also reports that two dozen Conservative MPs have written to the PM urging him to stand firm on the onshore wind ban or risk Britain's food security.

The group of signatories include senior backbencher Sir John Hayes and former cabinet ministers David Davis and David Jones, according to the original report.

 

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