5. Statement by the Minister for Economy: Offshore Marine Energy

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:01 pm on 17 May 2022.

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Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour 4:01, 17 May 2022

Dirprwy Lywydd, you were looking directly at me when you said that, then. [Laughter.] I'll try to keep it very succinct, in that case. Can I welcome the tone and the substance of this statement today, because it seems to show that there is a genuine effort to be really constructive and engaged between Governments, but also I have to say in the context of the policy framework here in Wales? The list of things, which I will not go through, all scream that any investment, whether it's in the future innovation from the UK Government, whether it's the free ports development, or whether it's the ports investment, needs to be done hand in glove with Welsh Government, but also the existing regional funding, investment framework, partners in Wales, the skills investment, and so on. And that will provide opportunities for Wales and for the UK in hitting its renewable targets. So, could I ask the Minister for his assurance that what we've heard reflected here today in this Senedd, in this Welsh Parliament, is equally being reflected in discussion with Ministers, in Westminster and on the floor of the Senedd? And finally, can he also make sure that—