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Debate between Lord Hammond of Runnymede and Anna McMorrin
Tuesday 17th April 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Anna McMorrin Portrait Anna McMorrin (Cardiff North) (Lab)
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The Government’s green rhetoric is nothing more than empty promises. They say that they have ambition, so when will the Chancellor commit funding for onshore wind, solar and, importantly, the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon? The benefits of these investments would boost not only our green economy, but the supply chain and jobs.

Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Philip Hammond
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I have already answered the question on the Swansea Bay lagoon—we are studying the project. All of these projects have to meet value-for-money tests. We already have a fantastic offshore wind sector, with record low costs to the consumer through offshore wind generation. We have to decarbonise our economy in a way that also keeps electricity prices as low as possible for consumers and businesses.