HC Deb 19 October 1990 vol 177 cc955-6W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what assessment he has made of the invention by Richard Lucy designed to harness tidal power; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Wakeham

An outline suggestion for extracting energy from the movement of tides has been received from Mr. Richard Lucy. It is now the subject of an assessment by an independent engineering consultancy on behalf of my Department. The results of the assessment will be communicated to Mr. Lucy in due course.