§ Mr. Harry BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will monitor the building of a new630W power station in Malta and its likely effect on the environment, as a means of drawing environmental lessons for the United Kingdom.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyNo. I am not aware of information that could be obtained from experiences in Malta that would add to the understanding of conditions in Britain. Full environmental impact assessments are required before power stations can be built in the United Kingdom. All specifically local factors have to be taken into account, as well as the need to conform to emission standards and requirements.