HC Deb 31 January 1967 vol 740 cc86-7W
Mr. Monro

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the present and future investigations into the Solway barrage scheme; and if he will initiate a survey into the future social and economic repercussions if a barrage were built.

Mr. Ross

Reports on the desk studies of both the Solway Firth and Morecambe Bay barrage schemes were published on 26th January. I do not propose to initiate a survey of the kind suggested by the hon. Member but I shall be asking for the views of the South-West Scotland Planning Consultative Group on the potentialities for development in the Solway area.