HC Deb 31 May 1965 vol 713 cc156-7W
87. Mr. Mapp

asked the Minister of Land and Natural Resources if he will ensure that in the consultant engineer's examination of the Morecambe Bay barrage scheme consideration will be given to the possible indirect benefits that might accrue to the transport and power requirements of the region.

Mr. Willey

No. This is a technical examination of whether a barrage could be built, and how much water it would impound. Studies of benefits as a whole come later, if the technical study is reasonably promising.