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Pylon inquiry 'seriously flawed' | |
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A leading Scottish Tory MSP has criticised the consultation procedures used in the public inquiry into plans for a 137-mile (220km) power line. | |
Scotland's biggest public inquiry is currently being held into proposals for a line of pylons from Beauly in the Highlands to Denny near Falkirk. | Scotland's biggest public inquiry is currently being held into proposals for a line of pylons from Beauly in the Highlands to Denny near Falkirk. |
Deputy Scottish Tory leader Murdo Fraser described the process as "seriously flawed". | |
He led a debate on the subject in the Scottish Parliament. | |
More than 17,000 people have submitted objections to the Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) proposals. | More than 17,000 people have submitted objections to the Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) proposals. |
'Rigid timetable' | |
The firm said the power line was vital to allow renewable energy projects to connect to the electricity grid. | The firm said the power line was vital to allow renewable energy projects to connect to the electricity grid. |
The motion from Mr Fraser, the Mid-Scotland and Fife MSP, claims the public inquiry has not fully examined all the issues and important evidence has been dismissed because of the need to stick to an excessively rigid timetable. | |
He said: "Given the scale of the application and the huge amounts of public money involved, we believe that this is wrong and undemocratic." | |
The scheme would see 600 pylons up to 65m (213ft) high replacing the existing transmission line. | The scheme would see 600 pylons up to 65m (213ft) high replacing the existing transmission line. |
The inquiry is due to continue until the end of the year. | The inquiry is due to continue until the end of the year. |