§ Mr. Terlezkiasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether, notwithstanding the restriction of the present feasibility study to the financial implications of the Severn 146W barrage, he has considered other implications, including the effects on the environment; and whether he will consider making Government finance available to meet the costs of studies into these aspects also.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe Government accept that such studies would be necessary before a decision to build the barrage could be taken. No decision on funding such studies will be made until the results are available of the current study by the Severn tidal power group. The Government have entered into no commitment beyond that study.