You know: 'kept in the dark and fed on manure'. Plus another, entirely deliberate allusion.
Via a blog post, but from the FoE.
Now, despite being a bit more involved and trying to stay abreast of 'issues' than some, I don't still know enough about nuclear to have a clear view one way or t'other.
However, I do know when I sense a potentially fast one going down, and that I don't like.
Such as this is too important to let pass, at least not without the whole thing being properly discussed. In fact by my reading much is about getting rid of discussion and/or accountability in the future, which can't be right.
And all they are doing is ask that you write to your MP if you agree (or adjust the template if not fully), which is as free will/democratic process in action as I feel life needs be.
As received, E&EO:
Please write to your MP for a more democratic Planning Bill! [inc: link 2 'theyworkfor you']
Deadline Monday 02.06.2008!
Currently being whisked through Parliament, almost unnoticed by the press,
is one of the most anti-democratic pieces of legislation ever to be
attempted in this country.
If the Planning Bill becomes law, in its current state, opposition to large
projects such as nuclear power stations or new motorways will become far
more difficult. We will effectively lose our right to be heard at hearings.
Opposition will take the form of written evidence only and apart from an
"open floor" session, where the developers need not be present, there will
be no other means to oppose. It seems that we will be very much distanced
from any source of information or any voice loud enough to be heard!
Once a large project has been finalized and executed by an
"Infrastructure Planning Commission", an un-elected body with hitherto
unknown powers, the IPC will be above Acts of Parliament. The IPC is not
even answerable to the relevant ministers!
Friends of the Earth demands that the Bill should:
a.. Take climate change into account
b.. Ensure that the General Public have a right to be heard at enquiries
c.. That Ministers remain accountable for decisions
There is very little time left, as this Bill is at the report stage, and is
to be debated in the Commons on the 2nd June 2008.
Please spare a few minutes and go to this link below:
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/local/planning/news/planning_bill.html
If you are in agreement with the contents of the template letter, then
please send it to your MP. We would also be very grateful if you could
forward this email on to friends and colleagues.
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