Wales

Lord Hain Excerpts

Tuesday 26th November 2024 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab)]

I thank the noble Lord, but I believe that the Prime Minister has faith in me to deliver for this Government in this House.

[Lord Hain (Lab)]

My Lords, does my noble friend agree that this Government’s decision to appoint a new Welsh Commissioner for the Crown Estate will ensure that Welsh prosperity is at the heart of the Government’s mission to become a clean, green energy superpower? It is also proof of the positive partnership between Labour in London and Labour in Cardiff, which is delivering for the people of Wales, contrary to the previous Tory Government’s hostile attitude to Wales.

[Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab)]

I put on record my thanks to my noble friend for the work he did with my noble friend Lord Livermore on the agreement for the Crown Estate Bill. Wales is at the forefront of our national mission to deliver economic growth and clean power by 2030. The Crown Estate has a key role to play in this and needs to understand and represent Welsh interests, which is why it is wonderful news that we will have a commissioner with special responsibility for Wales. This will deliver £1.4 billion of investment and secure 5,000 jobs.