23rd March – Alicia Kearns calls for sanctions on Canadian Solar
Following revelations that Canadian Solar had shipments seized by the US Government for containing panels built with blood labour from Xinjiang, Alicia Kearns has written to the Foreign Secretary and Business Secretary to request that they seriously consider sanctioning the Mallard Pass developers for their use of slave labour in production of panels.
11th March - Alicia Kearns raises Mallard Pass at Westminster Hall Debate
In a debate on large solar farms in Westminster Hall, Alicia Kearns spoke about the human rights abuses that the developers of Mallard Pass, Canadian Solar, permits.
9th March – Alicia Kearns announces Mallard Pass public meeting on 7th April
Alongside the Mallard Pass Action Group, Alicia Kearns will host a public meeting at Essendine Village Hall on 7th April at 6pm.
This meeting is open to any resident of the Rutland and Melton parliamentary constituency, but spaces are limited. Spaces can be reserved here.
18th February - Alicia Kearns discusses Mallard Pass on BBC East Midlands
Alicia Kearns MP was interviewed by BBC East Midlands for their story about the Mallard Pass solar plant.
14th February - Mallard Pass Petition launched
Alicia Kearns has launched a petition to oppose the proposed Mallard Pass solar plant development.
In addition to the online survey, campaigners have been circulating a paper petition, which will be presented before Parliament.
11th February – Alicia Kearns is interviewed by ITV news about the scale of the proposed solar plant
10th February – Alicia Kearns raises human rights abuses associated with solar panels
In a debate on Taiwan, Alicia Kearns raised the important issue of how the panels that would be the basis of Mallard Pass.
9th February – Alicia Kearns meets DEFRA Secretary George Eustice
Alicia Kearns meets the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice, to show him the scale of Mallard Pass, and to reiterate the country’s need to protect our precious agricultural land.
11th January – Alicia Kearns gets confirmation that the views of Rutlanders will be taken into account on Mallard Pass in the House of Commons
7th January – Alicia Kearns visits Mallard Pass site
Alicia Kearns has visited the proposed site of the 2,175-acre Mallard Pass, alongside councillors and members of the Mallard Pass Action Group
16th December – Alicia Kearns writes to developers to oppose Mallard Pass
Alicia Kearns lays out her opposition to the proposed 2,175 acre Mallard Pass solar plant in a letter to Canadian Solar and Windel Energy, developers of Mallard Pass solar plant.
