Spoil Heaps: Wales
Lords · Question HL2957 · Tabled 26 Nov 2024 · Wales Office · Official record
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken in co-operation with the Welsh Government to ensure the availability of funding for the safeguarding of coal-tips in Wales.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, 3 Dec 2024
At the Budget, the UK Government allocated £25 million of funding in 2025/6 for essential work being undertaken by the Welsh Government to keep disused coal tips maintained and safe.This is a clear demonstration of how the Government is committed to reset...