Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Climate Change – in the Senedd at 1:51 pm on 21 September 2022.

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Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour 1:51, 21 September 2022

I share the disbelief I think you're expressing, and frustration, in the announcements that came from UK Government, and, clearly, their obsession with fossil fuels. It is deeply depressing, I think, to see how far back they want to go. As you heard the First Minister say very clearly yesterday, there will be no fracking here in Wales, and I think that will be shared by the Plaid Cymru bench, the pleasure in that. I think it's so disappointing and so frustrating that the UK Government don't share our ambition. Like you said, we're looking to be net zero by 2050, and with the co-operation agreement—. I think you meant 2035, but yes, as you say, we are currently exploring that. The thing is, and this is a real reality, the UK cannot reach its targets without our support, but we in Wales can't reach our target either without the UK Government helping us and playing its part—its fair part, I think it's fair to say—here in Wales.