Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Wales Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Jim Allister Excerpts
Wednesday 6th November 2024

(2 days, 3 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jo Stevens Portrait Jo Stevens
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I wonder whether the right hon. Gentleman has ever been to Anglesey—or Ynys Môn, as he describes it. I am eager to see new nuclear developments in north Wales that will provide high-quality jobs across the region and drive economic growth. We recognise that a nuclear future at Wylfa could help to deliver several of our strategic objectives, achieving net zero energy independence and restoring economic prosperity across our nations and regions. Great British Nuclear completed the purchase of the site in June this year, and we will make further announcements about it very soon.

Jim Allister Portrait Jim Allister (North Antrim) (TUV)
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Could the Secretary of State explain how it is possible to strengthen the Union while maintaining a partitioning border in the Irish sea at the behest of a foreign jurisdiction and under its laws?

Jo Stevens Portrait Jo Stevens
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I refer the hon. and learned Gentleman to my previous answer about the resetting of the relationship with the Welsh Government, and about working together and respecting the devolution settlement with all devolved Governments.