Candidates Survey February 2010 Q1 - Thinking about the energy sector, how strongly do you agree or disagree which of the following statements?

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1 Table 1/1 Britain should aim to have 15% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020 Agree strongly (2.0) % 22% 56% 71% 38% 56% 7% 13% 18% 54% 34% - 17% 27% 38% 33% 35% 30% 35% Agree (1.0) % 57% 39% 29% 46% 31% 71% 73% 65% 23% 51% 40% 67% 55% 54% 48% 50% 53% 48% Disagree (-1.0) % 14% % 6% 7% 13% 6% 23% 10% 40% - 18% 8% 7% 12% 11% 10% Disagree Strongly (-2.0) % 1% % % % Not stated % 5% 6% - 4% 6% 14% - 6% - 4% - 17% % 4% 6% 3% Mean Score Std Deviation Std Error Page 1

2 Table 2/1 Expansion of onshore wind is essential if the UK is to deliver on its renewable energy targets Agree strongly (2.0) % 7% 44% 71% 31% 38% 7% 7% 12% - 20% - - 9% 23% 22% 19% 16% 23% Agree (1.0) % 37% 44% 14% 27% 38% 43% 47% 41% 31% 39% 20% 17% 64% 42% 30% 35% 40% 29% Disagree (-1.0) % 34% - 14% 23% 19% 36% 27% 29% 31% 26% 20% 50% 18% 27% 26% 27% 29% 23% Disagree Strongly (-2.0) % 20% % - 7% 20% 18% 38% 12% 60% 17% 9% 4% 15% 19% 13% 19% Not stated % 3% 11% - 8% 6% 7% % - 17% - 4% 7% - 3% 6% Mean Score Std Deviation Std Error Page 2

3 Table 3/1 Investment in new electricity grid infrastructure, renewable generation (including wind farms) and other forms of generating capacity is a top priority over the next 20 years Agree strongly (2.0) % 22% 67% 100% 62% 38% 7% 40% 18% 31% 37% 20% 33% 18% 42% 37% 38% 30% 48% Agree (1.0) % 58% 28% - 23% 56% 71% 40% 65% 54% 50% 60% 17% 73% 46% 44% 50% 54% 35% Disagree (-1.0) % 9% - - 8% - 14% - 12% 8% 7% - 17% 9% 8% 7% 4% 7% 6% Disagree Strongly (-2.0) % 5% - - 4% - - 7% 6% 8% 2% 20% 17% - - 4% 4% 4% 3% Not stated % 5% 6% - 4% 6% 7% 13% - - 4% - 17% - 4% 7% 4% 4% 6% Mean Score Std Deviation Std Error Page 3

4 Table 4/1 Action should be taken to ensure large energy infrastructure projects progress quickly through the planning system, with decisions taken by the Secretary of State where necessary Agree strongly (2.0) % 21% 44% 29% 31% 25% 21% 20% 35% 15% 27% - 33% 18% 31% 19% 35% 29% 19% Agree (1.0) % 43% 39% 43% 42% 44% 43% 60% 29% 38% 42% 80% 17% 64% 38% 41% 38% 43% 42% Disagree (-1.0) % 26% 11% - 15% 13% 21% 20% 24% 46% 22% - 33% 18% 19% 26% 23% 21% 23% Disagree Strongly (-2.0) % 5% - 29% 8% 13% 7% - 6% - 6% 20% % 4% 4% 3% 13% Not stated % 4% 6% - 4% 6% 7% - 6% - 3% - 17% % - 4% 3% Mean Score Std Deviation Std Error Page 4

5 Table 5/1 Summary table of mean scores Lon- don Britain should aim to have 15% of its energy from renewable sources by Expansion of onshore wind is essential if the UK is to deliver on its renewable energy targets Investment in new electricity grid infrastructure, renewable generation (including wind farms) and other forms of generating capacity is a top priority over the next 20 years Action should be taken to ensure large energy infrastructure projects progress quickly through the planning system, with decisions taken by the Secretary of State where necessary Page 5