Motion text
That this House welcomes the presentation of the Crown Estate (Devolution to Wales) Bill, laid on 21 June 2021, that would devolve management of the Crown Estate and its assets in Wales to the Welsh Government; recognises that since 2017, management of the Crown Estate and its assets in Scotland have been devolved to the Scottish Government; further recognises that the First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, has outlined the potential benefits of gaining control of the Crown Estate, describing it as a direct tool the Scottish Government are able to deploy in their efforts to tackle the climate emergency; notes that the value of the Crown Estate’s renewable assets in Wales grew from £49.2m in 2020 to £549.1m in 2021; believes that Wales’ offshore renewable energy assets offer a historic opportunity for the Welsh economy and that devolving management of the Crown Estate would ensure that the people of Wales benefit directly from the green transition; further believes that devolving these powers would be consistent with existing Welsh Government responsibilities including achieving net-zero and overall economic development; and therefore calls on the Government to support the Crown Estate (Devolution to Wales) Bill.
Signatures (10)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
21 October 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 October 2021
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
1 November 2021
Winter, Beth
Labour
Signed on
8 November 2021
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on
9 November 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
15 November 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.