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Views sought for survey on farmland being abandoned for solar infrastructure

Should energy security come at the expense of losing Britain's heritage, farmland and beauty spots?

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Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake said: "We can keep the lights on without turning the countryside off. We can embrace the industries of the future without destroying our heritage."
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Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake said: "We can keep the lights on without turning the countryside off. We can embrace the industries of the future without destroying our heritage."

An MP has sent a stark warning to Government that food security should not come at the expense of meeting the UK's energy security needs. Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake is seeking views for a...

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