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Comprehensive Spending Review

That is a myth. We do not intend to review Severn tidal power before 2015. However, we have agreed that it would be irresponsible to rule out such an important source of renewable energy for ever. We are keeping an open mind in case circumstances change in years to come. I turn now to Wylfa, about which I have good news. I am delighted that Mr Owen is chairing this afternoon’s Committee—I give him an advance welcome to the Chair—because I know that he will be delighted with the announcement that the Government made about Wylfa. Not only has its operational life been extended for another two years, but it has been included on a short list of eight sites across the UK where new nuclear power stations could be constructed. After the loss of Anglesey Aluminium under the previous Government, this is finally some welcome news for the economies of Anglesey and north Wales—and good news for workers at Wylfa. We have more good news for Wales, although one might not think so from the way in which the Labour party sometimes behaves. We are proceeding with other contracts that will deliver real, affordable benefits for Wales, for example, the A400M.