§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what discussions he has had with the Energy Minister of the Republic of Ireland and the chairman of the National Grid Company concerning the proposals for an undersea transmission link between Wales and the Republic of Ireland, and if he will make a statement.
Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what proposals there are to link the United Kingdom electricity grid with that of the Republic of Ireland.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThere have been no substantive discussions at ministerial level. However, I understand that the National Grid Company and the Electricity Board of Ireland are considering the matter; it is for them to assess the technical and commercial viability of the project.