Sir Ed: Food Security Means Saying No to Solar Farms

Sir Edward Leigh

Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has urged ministers to ensure Britain's food security by making sure good agricultural land isn't repurposed for solar energy.

Speaking in DEFRA Questions in the House of Commons, Sir Edward encouraged ministers to ensure that the United Kingdom maximises food production in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and skyrocketing prices.

In response, Environment Secretary George Eustice MP confirmed that rules had been changed to prevent the best and most versatile agricultural land being used for large-scale solar developments.

A video of Sir Edward's question and the Environment Secretary's response is available below.

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