§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Energy if there have been any developments regarding the proposed Severn barrage since his announcement of July 1986; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David HuntDetails of the Severn barrage work programme, related studies and procedures for consultation are being discussed by the Central Electricity Generating Board, the Severn Tidal Power Group and my Department. It is intended that full details of the studies and consultation procedures will be widely circulated for comment and that there should be an ongoing consultation process with all interested parties. A first consultative document will be available soon.