Labour MP Martin Caton has tabled a new Commons Early Day Motion in defence of the Merton rule.  The Motion reminds Ministers of their consistent support for the Merton Rule and urges them to ensure that the Rule is not weakened in the forthcoming Climate Change PPS.  The full text of the motion is below.  Please write to your local MP and ask them to sign EDM 2048.  If you don't know the name of your local MP, please use the following link http://findyourmp.parliament.uk/commons/l/

In recent weeks there has been mounting media speculation that the Government is poised to carry out an astonishing u-turn on its support for the Merton rule in the forthcoming Climate Change Policy Planning Statement (PPS).

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