83. Mr. Brian Harrisonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government, whether he will cause a survey to be carried out as to the practicability of placing a barrage over any of the East Coast estuaries, so that fresh water may be impounded for human and industrial use.
§ Mr. MacCollWays of augmenting water resources in the eastern part of England are being studied. If it emerged that a barrage could play a useful part, its practicability would be investigated. As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has stated today, my right hon. Friend the Minister of Land and Natural Resources will take a leading part in major projects of this kind.