§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisleasked the Secretary of State for Energy when the Sellindge inquiry into the siting of the converter station for the cross-Channel link will be published ; when a decision will be made ; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Norman LamontThe inspectors' report was submitted in March and is under urgent consideration. The report raises complex environmental and other issues which need to be carefully weighed. A decision on the matter will be taken as soon as possible.