Oral Answers to Questions

Bill Esterson Excerpts

Wednesday 11th September 2024 Commons Chamber

[Gill German (Clwyd North) (Lab)]

7. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for clean energy projects in Wales.

[Bill Esterson (Sefton Central) (Lab)]

9. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for clean energy projects in Wales.

[Henry Tufnell (Mid and South Pembrokeshire) (Lab)]

12. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for clean energy projects in Wales.

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[Jo Stevens]

I congratulate my hon. Friend on winning her seat. The Government have a clear mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower by investing in home-grown energy to grow the economy, create jobs, boost skills and strengthen our energy independence. In Wales, we have the resources and skills to be a leader in cutting-edge energy technologies, creating high-quality jobs right across the country, including in north Wales. It would be a pleasure to visit Creating Enterprise with my hon. Friend.

[Bill Esterson]

My right hon. Friend mentioned the exciting opportunities from offshore wind for the people and economy of Wales. Can she tell the House about the discussions that she and her Cabinet colleagues have had with the Crown Estate about maximising the benefits from those opportunities?

[Jo Stevens]

We believe that the new innovative partnership between Great British Energy and the Crown Estate will leverage up to £60 billion of private investment into the UK’s drive for energy independence. I am delighted that the Crown Estate has today published plans to bring an additional 20 GW to 30 GW of offshore wind to market by 2030. That is excellent news for Wales’s clean energy ambitions, particularly for floating offshore wind in the Celtic sea. I recently met the Energy Secretary, and separately the Crown Estate, to discuss how this new industry can deliver jobs and growth across Wales.