Portsmouth MP Stephen Morgan has said he welcomes today’s intervention by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) which said the Aquind interconnector project should be blocked on national security grounds.
Mr Morgan has long raised the risk to national security posed by the AQUIND project, tirelessly campaigning against the project which would cause untold disruption to the city.
Today, in a submission to ministers, the MoD said the Aquind project would “clearly and unacceptably impede and compromise” operations in and around Portsmouth Naval Base.
Commenting, Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan said:
“With Portsmouth being the heart and home of the Royal Navy, and in light of the untold disruption Aquind would bring to our city, I have long raised national security concerns as part of the representations I’ve been making on behalf of constituents.
“Following writing to the department recently, I welcome today’s intervention by the Ministry of Defence.
“After years of delays, Portsmouth people will be pleased to see how quickly the new government is progressing on this issue of importance to our city.
“I will continue to make the case, alongside local campaigners, for this project to be refused.”
Mr Morgan has been a tireless campaigner against Aquind, working with local campaigners to oppose the project from the outset.
The city MP has taken a series of actions supporting the STOP AQUIND campaign, including tabling questions in parliament, scrutinising ministers, writing to departments on behalf of constituents and launching a petition with over 6,000 signatures.
