Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:18 pm on 24 April 2024.
Baroness Wilcox of Newport
Opposition Whip (Lords), Shadow Spokesperson (Education), Shadow Spokesperson (Devolved Issues)
3:18,
24 April 2024
My Lords, the port of Milford Haven brings in 20% of the UK’s energy. It is part of our critical UK infrastructure; there are huge opportunities here. The Welsh Government made £1 million available to support that emerging sector, yet the UK Government have just rejected the port’s bid for a share of £160 million to help develop the technology. Can the Minister please explain why the Government have left the port’s hopes on offshore wind high and dry, and what conversations the Government had with the Welsh Government before making this decision?
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