Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Wales Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Virginia Crosbie Excerpts
Wednesday 24th May 2023

(1 year, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David T C Davies Portrait David T. C. Davies
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Devolving the Crown Estate would be very risky for Wales, given that at present the revenue spent by the UK Treasury is invested across the whole United Kingdom, but I can assure the hon. Gentleman that this UK Government will be committed to seeing renewable energy spread across the UK, alongside our other priorities of halving inflation, cutting debt, ending small boat crossings and reducing NHS waiting lists in the areas where we are responsible for doing so.

Virginia Crosbie Portrait Virginia Crosbie (Ynys Môn) (Con)
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Anglesey leads the way in renewable energy but it is being let down by poor connectivity. This week the Britannia bridge closed suddenly and, given that there is a 7.5 tonne limit on the Menai suspension bridge, that created chaos. Does the Secretary of State agree that Labour in Cardiff should be focused on building a third crossing?

David T C Davies Portrait David T. C. Davies
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right about this. The Welsh Labour Government need to start building roads and start building bridges as well.