Welcome
We are a large Stirling based community group with members from Braco to Denny whose main aim is to prevent the building of an extra high voltage overhead power line from Ullapool to Denny until all options have been fully explored. If built, this line would irrevocably damage Scotland and its people and, ironically, could impede effective renewable energy production for many years.
If you share our concerns and would like to get involved - or if you would like further information about the campaign - please contact us.
Calling All Supporters!
| As explained on the News page, the 6-volume report on the 2007 Public Inquiry is now being considered by Scottish Ministers, who will take a final decision on the Beauly-Denny power line proposals some time during 2009. We urge all our supporters to contact their MSPs, or the MSPs for Stirling (Bruce Crawford) and Ochil (Keith Brown) constituencies, to remind them how strongly we oppose the power line proposals. We have produced a post card stating this, which is available from a number of outlets in the Stirling area. Alternatively, download a letter version of this post card, fill in your details, and send it your MSP, or Keith Brown MSP, or Bruce Crawford MSP, at the Scottish Parliament. |  |
Download and print a letter version of the SBP post card(1.75MB, PDF format - right-click the link and select "Save Target As" to download to your computer)
Public Petitions Committee Supports Health Concerns
There was tremendous support on 3 March 2009 from Public Petitions Committee members for the concerns raised by Stirling Before Pylons regarding the latest response from the Scottish Government. Nanette Milne MSP requested further investigation into the reduced undergrounding costings. Nigel Don MSP questioned the Scottish Government's dismissal of health concerns in the light of recent scientific papers and also questioned the Health Protection Agency's competence in addressing these. He said that history has taught us to take heed of such warnings, and feared that there was a lack of communication between the HPA and other review bodies which strongly advocate precautions, a sentiment supported by Robin Harpur MSP. Bill Butler MSP questioned whether the government is really confident that there are no long term risks and referred to the latest studies showing an increased risk of Alzheimers. John Farquar Munro MSP said that in the light of all the evidence showing HVOTLs to present a serious hazard to public health, the precautionary principle should apply. John Wilson MSP referred to the WHO's recognition of HVOTLs presenting a potential health hazard.
Powerline health fears reviewed again by Parliamentary Committee
Our petition on the adverse health effects associated with living in close proximity to high voltage overhead transmission lines (HVOTL) - PE812 - came up for further review by the Public Petitions Committee of the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 3 March 2009. Although we continue to be disappointed by the response from the Scottish Government, we are hopeful that the Petitions Committee can continue to push for the latest scientific evidence raised in PE812 to be properly addressed. Our petition continues to receive cross-party support from MSPs, including Murdo Fraser (Con) and Prof Christopher Harvie (SNP).
