Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the future contribution of tidal lagoons to meeting the UK's energy requirements and decarbonisation targets.

The Government recognises the potential that could exist in harnessing tidal energy around the coastline of the UK. That is why we have commissioned an independent strategic review to assess the case for tidal lagoons and consider whether they could represent value for money for the consumer. Charles Hendry will lead the independent review.

The review is underway and the Government will carefully consider the recommendations from the review before making decisions on future development of tidal lagoons.