Claire Young
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Lucy Powell
I join my hon. Friend in supporting his constituents�what a great job he does as the MP for Weston-super-Mare in standing up for all the women in his constituency, as well as everybody else.
Claire Young (Thornbury and Yate) (LD)
I draw the House�s attention to the fact that I am vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary group for the western gateway. The Government have so far refused to allocate further funding for the western gateway partnership, which has brought together businesses, academia and local leaders to produce some impressive work, including the soon-to-be-published report on tidal energy opportunities along the River Severn. When will the Government bring forward a statement on the future of the western gateway, and will the Leader of the House ensure that it is before the spring statement?
Lucy Powell
I will ensure that the hon. Lady is given an update on the western gateway partnership. Tidal is one of a number of energy resources that we are taking action on, and I will ensure that she and the House are updated.