Oral Question·Wales Office
“What recent assessment he has made of the effect on the Welsh economy of the UK leaving the EU.”
Tabled: 10 July 2018Answered: 18 July 2018
Asked by
Stephen Gethins
Scottish National Party — Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Wales
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Keir Mather)
In March, we published the maritime decarbonisation strategy, which provides the sector with the certainty that it needs to decarbonise. We support the Port of Dover’s plan to electrify short straits crossings, which I know the hon. Member discussed with the Secretary of State in September. Our colleagues in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero are working on reform that will help to reduce grid connection delays.
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