Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Wales Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Ben Lake Excerpts
Wednesday 8th July 2020

(3 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David T C Davies Portrait David T. C. Davies
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I entirely agree with my right hon. Friend. Floating offshore wind is a hugely exciting technology. I would be happy to meet those companies. Our commitment to offshore wind is demonstrated by the £28 million, which we, along with the Welsh Government, have invested in the Pembroke Dock marine project.

Ben Lake Portrait Ben Lake (Ceredigion) (PC)
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Recognising the severity of the economic damage of covid-19 and also the importance of swift responses from the Government, will the Minister consider proposals made by the Wales Governance Centre recently that both the annual drawdown limit from the Welsh reserve and the cap on Welsh Government borrowing should be

“very significantly relaxed—or removed?”

David T C Davies Portrait David T. C. Davies
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The hon. Gentleman will be aware that my right hon. Friend has already signed off about an extra £800 million for the Welsh Government and if he can wait in his seat for a little while longer, there may be more good news to come.