Draft Renewables Obligation Closure Etc. (Amendment) Order 2016 — Small Photovoltaic Stations — 23 Mar 2016 at 20:03

Alan Duncan MP, Rutland and Melton voted to exclude of electricity generated small photovoltaic stations from suppliers' obligations to provide certain amounts of electricity generated by renewable means.

The majority of MPs voted to exclude of electricity generated small photovoltaic stations from suppliers' obligations to provide certain amounts of electricity generated by renewable means.

The motion supported by the majority of MPs taking part in this vote was:

Section 32 of the Electricity Act 1989 titled: Obligation in connection with electricity from renewable sources enables the relevant Secretary of State to require electricity suppliers to provide certain amounts of electricity generated by using renewable sources during specified periods. The Renewables Obligation Order 2009 in England and Wales and similar legislation in Scotland and Northern Ireland requires the production of "Renewables Obligation Certificates" which relate to the amount of electricity generated from certain renewable technologies, with the amount per certificate varying by part of the UK and generation technology. (See Schedules to the The Renewables Obligation Order 2009).

The order prevents Renewables Obligation Certificates being issued in respect of electricity generated from small solar photovoltaic stations with a generating capacity below five megawatts. Exceptions apply. [1]

The order also permits registration of offshore wind turbines for the purpose of Renewables Obligation Certificates until 31st March 2018 where exceptions apply.[1]

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Party Summary

Votes by party, red entries are votes against the majority for that party.

What is Tell? '+1 tell' means that in addition one member of that party was a teller for that division lobby.

What are Boths? An MP can vote both aye and no in the same division. The boths page explains this.

What is Turnout? This is measured against the total membership of the party at the time of the vote.

PartyMajority (Aye)Minority (No)BothTurnout
Con280 0084.8%
DUP6 0075.0%
Green0 10100.0%
Independent0 30100.0%
Lab0 172074.5%
LDem0 5062.5%
PC0 2066.7%
SDLP0 30100.0%
SNP1 43081.5%
UKIP0 10100.0%
UUP0 20100.0%
Total:287 232080.6%

Rebel Voters - sorted by party

MPs for which their vote in this division differed from the majority vote of their party. You can see all votes in this division, or every eligible MP who could have voted in this division

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NameConstituencyPartyVote
Stephen GethinsNorth East FifeSNP (front bench)aye

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