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Rachel Maclean MP
for Redditch and the Villages
Rachel at Arrow Valley Country Park
Rachel at Arrow Valley Country Park
Protecting Our Planet

I am committed to supporting Net Zero and backing policies to protect our planet for future generations.

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Climate change is a serious and pressing concern and the UK is playing a leading role in tackling it.

As your MP, I am committed to supporting Net Zero and backing policies to protect our planet for future generations.

I know many residents in Redditch and the Villages care deeply about tackling climate change and protecting our environment, and on this section of my website you can follow the work the Government and I doing to reach Net Zero whilst growing our economy.

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Protecting Our Planet

Climate change is a serious and pressing concern and the UK is playing a leading role in tackling it.

As your MP, I am committed to supporting Net Zero and backing policies to protect our planet for future generations.

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Rachel at Arrow Valley Country Park

Rachel strengthens battery energy storage system planning guidance

Monday, 18 September, 2023

Rachel has introduced new, tougher planning guidance for Battery Storage Energy Systems.

In her role as the Government’s Planning Minister, Rachel has confirmed regulations for industrial lithium-ion batteries will be updated to more properly take into account potential fire hazards.

Rachel at Arrow Valley Country Park

Rachel: The UK is the world leader when it comes to renewables

Friday, 18 August, 2023

Writing for this week's Redditch Standard (August 18th), Rachel said:

“What angers me just as much as the eco-warriors causing havoc to our lives by gluing themselves to roads is the false narrative they pedal about the UK’s world-leading track record in tackling climate change.

Rachel on a visit to a farm in the constituency

Funding secured to boost farming in Redditch

Monday, 19 June, 2023

Farmers and foresters in Redditch and the Villages have been awarded £126,373 in Government funding to boost farm productivity, reduce waste and cut costs.

Rachel with Councillor Matt Dormer

Rachel and council leader working to expand garden waste collection services

Tuesday, 18 April, 2023

Rachel working with the Leader of Redditch Borough Council to ensure residents have access to garden waste collection services.

Rachel with Councillor Matt Dormer

£1.6 million Government funding to boost heating efficiency and cut bills for hundreds of Redditch homes

Tuesday, 11 April, 2023

Rachel has welcomed £1.6 million in Government funding to boost heating efficiency and cut heating costs in homes across Redditch.

Rachel on a farm

Rachel welcomes Government’s Food Strategy

Wednesday, 15 June, 2022

The Government’s Food Strategy “will back farmers in my constituency” Rachel said.

Redditch COP26

Redditch schools come together to tackle the climate crisis

Tuesday, 5 October, 2021

Students from across Redditch came together to debate the climate crisis at Rachel Maclean MP’s COP26 Schools Summit.

The first of its kind inter-schools summit took place last Friday (October 1st) at the Ecumenical Centre.

Redditch COP26

Rachel to host Redditch COP26 Schools Summit

Monday, 27 September, 2021

With climate change high on the agenda, Rachel will host the first ever inter-schools climate change summit in Redditch.

Flooding

Redditch to receive £40,000 for flood protection

Monday, 9 August, 2021

More homes in Redditch are to be better protected from flooding as part of new Government plans.

Rachel in Parliament

Rachel hails publication of world first ‘greenprint’ transport decarbonisation plan

Wednesday, 14 July, 2021

Rachel has welcomed the launch of the Government’s ground-breaking transport decarbonisation plan to create cleaner air, healthier communities and tens of thousands of new green jobs.

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