HC Deb 25 July 1966 vol 732 c1188
13. Mr. Booth

asked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources what progress has been made with the feasibility studies of the Morecambe and Solway Barrages.

Mr. Willey

The Water Resources Board expects that the consultants' reports on the desk studies for the Morecambe and Solway barrages will reach it this week.

Mr. Booth

Will my right hon. Friend accept that many people with a deep interest in these schemes will be very encouraged by his Answer? Will he say when the further measures necessary to establish both the technical feasibility and economic viability of these schemes will be taken?

Mr. Willey

These reports will be examined first by the Water Resources Board and then by the Government.

Mr. Munro

Would the right hon. Gentleman assure us, in the light of the Prime Minister's statement last week, that there will be no cuts in expenditure on the investigation of these two schemes?

Mr. Wiley

First, we have to receive and consider these reports.