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Debate between Liz Saville Roberts and Lord Johnson of Marylebone(6 years, 11 months ago)
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Joseph Johnson
As I have said, our position is that we have met our first carbon target, and we are on track to exceed the second and third. The Government are taking this agenda exceptionally seriously. In fact we are leading the world on it, having legislated with the Climate Change Act and put clean growth at the very heart of this country’s industrial strategy.
Liz Saville Roberts (Dwyfor Meirionnydd) (PC)
Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Liz Saville Roberts and Lord Johnson of Marylebone(7 years, 11 months ago)
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Joseph Johnson
Yes, I am happy to provide that assurance. Innovate UK, our innovation agency, will be at the heart of our industrial strategy, and the autumn statement will provide it with the resources it needs to continue to do its job of supporting small businesses in innovation.
Liz Saville Roberts (Dwyfor Meirionnydd) (PC)
Tidal Lagoon Power’s report, “Ours to own”, anticipates that tidal lagoons could bring more than £70 billion to the UK industry. Swansea Bay tidal lagoon is key to unlocking that innovative potential, which has great opportunities for Cardiff and the north Wales coast, as well. I appreciate that the Minister will have concerns about costs to customers, but will he commit to weighing up all aspects of the energy trilemma in his response to the Hendry report?
Joseph Johnson
We are looking very carefully at the report and will be coming forward with our response in due course.