City and Growth Deals

2020-10-14

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Q1 Direct Answer
Andrew Griffith Con
Arundel and South Downs
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The question follows meetings to implement city and growth deals, focusing on the approval of the Pembroke Dock marine development project.
What steps he is taking to help implement (a) city and (b) growth deals in Wales. Since March, you have participated in 24 meetings with representatives of Wales city and growth deals, and recently visited Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire after approving the Pembroke Dock marine development project.
I am committed to driving forward each of the growth deals in Wales. Since March, I have participated in 24 meetings with representatives of Wales city and growth deals. Recently, I visited Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire after approving the Pembroke Dock marine development project.
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Q2 Direct Answer
Andrew Griffith Con
Arundel and South Downs
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The Prime Minister outlined plans to invest in hydrogen, green energy, and electric mobility across the UK. The question asks if these opportunities should particularly benefit Wales.
Does the Minister agree that while it is an opportunity for the whole United Kingdom, we should particularly put Wales at the heart of that green revolution?
I am very happy to agree with that. The Prime Minister's commitment last week was a game changer, quadrupling offshore wind energy by 2030, doubling the amount of support for renewables projects and providing £160 million to support infrastructure and one gigawatt of new floating wind projects.
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