§ 7. Mr. Tilneyasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether a decision on the Dee barrage is likely to be made before the start of the Summer Recess.
§ 41. Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a further statement on the Dee crossing.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasAn announcement will be made as soon as possible. I hope it will be before the Recess.
§ Mr. TilneyI welcome the announcement that it may be made before the Summer Recess, but is my right hon. and learned Friend aware that this Question has been asked every other fortnight for the whole of this Session of Parliament?
§ Mr. ThomasI am aware of that because it is a statement of fact. I also appreciate the desire for an early statement and I hope—I cannot put it any 1156 higher—that an announcement will be made before the Summer Recess.
§ Mr. JonesOn this controversial and problematical scheme, does the Secretary of State understand that the crossing scheme takes a lower priority to the further development of Shotton steelworks in relation to Deeside?
§ Mr. ThomasAs the hon. Gentleman knows, I appreciate the importance attached in the locality to the future of Shotton steelworks.