HC Deb 25 July 1966 vol 732 c1187
12. Sir G. de Freitas

asked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources when he expects to publish the findings of a feasibility study on the building of a barrage in The Wash to create a fresh water reservoir to serve the dry counties of the East Midlands and East Anglia.

Mr. Willey

The Wash Barrage project is one of the matters covered in the Water Resources Board's report on water supplies in South-East England, which is being published tomorrow. I am considering whether to put in hand further study of the project.

Sir G. de Freitas

In giving consideration, will the right hon. Gentleman remember that, whatever may be the advantages of the barrage for such things as fish farming, referred to in Question No. 2 tabled by the hon. Member for Holland with Boston (Mr. Body), sports and recreation and so on, probably the most important aspect of this is the provision of water for the very dry counties of this part of the country, especially Northamptonshire?

Mr. Willey

I can assure my hon. Friend that our concern in the Wash Barrage is primarily with water.