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A Labour MP has called for an urgent debate on why only English ports and harbours were only allowed to apply for the £60m offshore wind port upgrade programme.
David Cameron told the CBI annual conference on Monday that the government would keep in place the £60m of investment pledged by the last government to upgrade port infrastructure.
The prime minister said the Crown Estate will also work with interested ports and manufacturers to "realise the potential of their sites".
During questions on future Commons business, Albert Owen (Lab, Ynys Mon) said Welsh and Scottish ports must have a "level playing field" so they can make bids for the government funding to prepare for the manufacturing of wind turbines.
Owen said: "This week it was announced the £60m set aside for UK ports would go to England only, with the Barnett consequential going to Wales.
"This is a reserved matter for this Parliament and surely Welsh ports and Scottish ports should have a level playing field in applying for this subsidy?"
In response, Commons leader Sir George Young said: "Of course I understand your concern and I will raise the issue of the distribution of grants for assistance to ports within the UK."
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