§ Mr. L. SMITHasked the Minister of Transport whether there is to be any further delay in the issue of the report on the Severn Barrage; and, if so, whether, in view of the cost of the inquiry, he will order the closing down of the inquiry forthwith in the interest of economy?
§ Mr. PYBUSThe report of the expert sub-committee is, I understand, in the hands of the printers and will be submitted to the Severn Barrage Committee of the Economic Advisory Council as soon as it is available. The question of publication will be considered in due course. No further expenditure is proposed to be incurred on these investigations during the present financial year.