Rules and Bills

Merton Rule, Fallon's bill...what's it all about? Here's the 30 second answer - Merton Rule states that 10% of all energy on new developments to be produced on-site from renewable sources (keyword here is on-site), building industry wants this to change to include off-site renewables as well, Yvette Cooper says off-site may be allowed, Tory MP Michael Fallon fears the government is backtracking, introduces private members bill to allow councils to set their own targets for renewable energy for new developments, gains cross-party support from 11 MPs including John Gummer and John Battle, second reading of the bill in January, decision possible in February.