Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jeff Smith and Liz Twist

Wednesday 1st March 2023 Commons Chamber

[Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington) (Lab)]

3. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for renewable energy in Wales.

[Liz Twist (Blaydon) (Lab)]

4. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for renewable energy in Wales.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Dr James Davies)]

The UK Government are committed to supporting renewable energy generation in Wales, including for innovative tidal stream technologies at Morlais through our flagship contracts for difference scheme. I will continue to work across Government to ensure that we can capitalise on the huge renewable energy opportunities Wales has to offer.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jeff Smith and Liz Twist

Wednesday 10th April 2019 Commons Chamber

[Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington) (Lab)]

1. What recent assessment her Department has made of the potential effect on Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

[Liz Twist (Blaydon) (Lab)]

12. What recent assessment her Department has made of the potential effect on Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

[The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Karen Bradley)]

Today is the 21st anniversary of the Belfast agreement. Our commitment to the agreement and its successor agreements remains steadfast. It has been instrumental in bringing peace and stability to Northern Ireland and remains the bedrock of the significant progress that has been achieved since 1998.

We want and expect to leave the European Union with a negotiated agreement. However, as a responsible Government, we have been working intensively to ensure that all parts of the UK, including Northern Ireland, are as prepared as possible in the event of a no-deal exit. We have been clear that the unique social, political and economic circumstances of Northern Ireland must be protected.