Swansea Tidal Lagoon: Hendry Review Debate

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Swansea Tidal Lagoon: Hendry Review

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Tuesday 1st May 2018

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Henley Portrait Lord Henley
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My Lords, the Government will not be rushed.

Lord Bradshaw Portrait Lord Bradshaw (LD)
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My Lords, it is reported that the Drax power station is supported financially by the Government with an ongoing subsidy to the tune of about £1 billion a year. To aid the consideration by this House and others of the merits of the Swansea scheme, will the Minister table the facts about Drax?

Lord Henley Portrait Lord Henley
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I am more than happy to lay before the House any amount of information about the Drax power station and, if the noble Lord’s figures are correct, confirm them. Obviously, those matters can also be taken into account.

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