Jonathan Edwards – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Wales Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2015-11-02.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon.

Stephen Crabb

My Ministerial team and I have regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on numerous subjects, including the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon.

This could be an exciting project with potential to open the door to possible future tidal investment in other areas of Wales, but we need to ensure that the scheme is both affordable and value for money. The Government is currently in the first phase of a Contract for Difference negotiation with the developer of the proposed project. This process of due diligence will enable us to gain a better understanding of the project, including detailed scrutiny of its costs, timescales and potential benefits.