§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the total cost of Government assistance to the Severn barrage study and over what period; when the report is due to be submitted; and whether it is planned to publish it.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithDetails of the study on the Severn barrage to be carried out by the Severn tidal power group were given to the House by my right hon. Friend the Member for Blaby (Mr. Lawson) on 12 May.—[Vol. 42, c.381–82.] The study will be jointly funded by the Government and the STPG; subject to agreement on the terms and conditions of contract, the Goverment will contribute up to a total of £250,000 over the two-year period of the study. A decision on publication will be taken nearer the completion of the study.