Over 100 MPs urge government to back tidal lagoons

Madeleine Cuff
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Cross-party group of MPs call on Business Secretary Greg Clark to green light Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project as quickly as possible

More than 100 MPs from all parties have urged the government to make a swift decision in favour of pressing ahead with the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project, which was endorsed by former Conservative energy...

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