§ 103. Colonel WOODCOCKasked the Minister of Transport what is the total 646 cost already incurred in connection with the Severn Barrage Scheme; and what amount it is estimated will be spent before the Report is completed?
§ Colonel ASHLEYIn answer to the first part of his question, I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply given by the President of the Board of Trade on the 26th November last. No expenditure has been incurred to date by this Ministry in connection with the Severn Barrage Scheme, but the estimated total expenditure on the further stage of investigation now about to be carried out is £28,875. The expenditure is being spread over two years, and it is impossible to estimate the cost of any further investigations before these now proposed are completed.
§ Colonel WOODCOCKCan the Minister of Transport say what the cost of the Report will be?
§ Colonel ASHLEYAll I can say is that £2,597 have been spent, and the cost of further investigations will be about £29,000.