HC Deb 12 May 1986 vol 97 c329W
19. Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

asked the Secretary of State for Energy when he plans to publish the feasibility study of the Severn tidal power group.

29. Mr. Colvin

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what recent representations he has received about the construction of a Severn barrage; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Ron Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he is yet in a position to state when he will make a statement on his conclusions on the Severn tidal power group's report on the Severn barrage, and if he will make a statement.

Mr. David Hunt

As I said in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Falmouth and Camborne (Mr. Mudd) on 18 April, the Secretary of State for Energy has received the report of the Severn tidal power group assessing the viability of a private sector barrage across the Severn estuary.

We are considering the report. The Severn tidal power group hopes to release its report shortly and we will place copies in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament at that time.