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Published:
February
1,
2010
Burnham-On-Sea
MP joins protest march against pylons plans
 Burnham-On-Sea's
MP, David Heathcoat-Amory, and Liberal Democrat parliamentary
candidate Tessa Munt both joined a protest march on Saturday (30th
January) to campaign against National Grid's plans to build a
huge network of electricity pylons across Somerset's countryside.
The
proposed route of the pylons crosses the two constituency boundaries
of Mr Heathcoat-Amory and Weston MP John Penrose, who also took
part.
Mr Heathcoat-Amory told Burnham-On-Sea.com afterwards: "There
was an impressive turnout, which showed the strength of feeling
that is building on the subject."
"It
is not only a cross-party issue but one that crosses constituency
boundaries, which is why I marched with fellow MP John Penrose,
with whom I have raised the same questions in the House of Commons."
 The
large crowd of marchers began in the village of Christon and ended
at Webbington Farm.
Burnham-On-Sea.com
first reported last
September how National Grid wanted to connect a proposed
new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point to a new sub-station
near Bristol, a distance of 37 miles.
Two
controversial potential 'route corridors' for the 400,000 volt,
46.5m tall pylons have been identified, with one running through
East Huntspill, Watchfield, Mark and Bason Bridge.
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