Energy: Welsh Government

Lord Faulkner of Worcester Excerpts

Wednesday 24th April 2024 Lords Chamber

[Lord Callanan (Con)]

There are opportunities with the energy transition for investment in all communities throughout the UK, including, of course, in Wales. There are considerable investments in north Wales, and I mentioned some of those in south Wales as well. It is perfectly possible that onshore wind projects are being taken forward in west Wales, but I am not familiar with that particular area.

[Lord Faulkner of Worcester (Lab)]

My Lords, further to the question from his noble friend Lord Attlee, is the Minister aware that his colleague, the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, and Huw Merriman, the Rail Minister, have written a joint letter to the First Minister of Wales asking him whether the Welsh Government would reconsider the closure of the Ffos-y-Fran pit in south Wales? This pit would provide coal for the heritage sector for many years to come. Would he chase that up and see whether we can get a positive answer to it?

[Lord Callanan (Con)]

I thank the noble Lord for that information. I was not aware of that, but now that he has mentioned it, I will of course chase it up.