§ Lord COTTESLOEasked Her Majesty's Government:
What progress has been made on the construction of the Thames flood barrier and when it will be operational.
§ Lord STRABOLGIConstruction of the southern half of the barrier and the associated gates and machinery is well advanced and work is now beginning on the northern piers. The GLC estimate that under the present programme the barrier will be operational by late 1982.
House adjourned at thirteen minutes before midnight.