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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Renewable Energy Infrastructure Funding

Wednesday 30 June 2021 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Minister visited Morlais tidal energy and Pembroke dock marine initiatives
  • Net zero strategy to be brought forward later this year
  • Government plans to hold an auction for up to 12 GW of renewable energy funding

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Ruth Jones Lab Newport West and Islwyn
Climate Wales
Context

There is a need for additional funding to support renewable energy projects in Wales.

Question

What plans the Government have to provide funding for renewable energy infrastructure in Wales. I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Morlais tidal energy and Pembroke dock marine initiatives, both of which are part of the growth deals. Later this year, we will bring forward a net zero strategy and hold an auction for up to 12 GW of renewable energy funding.

Answer from David Davies

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Morlais tidal energy and Pembroke dock marine initiatives, both of which are part of the growth deals. Later this year, we will bring forward a net zero strategy and hold an auction for up to 12 GW of renewable energy funding.

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Not addressed: Specific funding amounts or mechanisms not provided

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Q2 Ruth Jones Lab Newport West and Islwyn
Climate Scotland Wales
Context

The newly re-elected Welsh Labour Government has committed to building greener homes, hospitals, and schools in Wales.

Question

So will the Minister join me and the people of Newport West in welcoming these Welsh Labour Government commitments to build on their investment in Wales? What lessons does he think the Westminster Government can learn from these green, ecologically sound plans?

Answer from David Davies

Of course I welcome Welsh Government commitments to support green energy and green jobs. I assure the hon. Lady that the Secretary of State and I will want to work with the Welsh Government to further that aim. These are issues we can agree on, which is why we have demonstrated that commitment through the £21.5 million going to the south Wales industrial cluster and the £15.9 million going to Meritor—or Lucas Girling as she and I would remember it—for electric powertrain integration. That will help many members of her constituency.

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