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Mr. Stern
asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he intends, in the course of the studies by his Department into the proposed Severn barrage, to examine whether there exists within the United Kingdom the capability to tender successfully for all major aspects of the contract, especially the construction of lock gates for ships up to 150,000 dwt.
Mr. David Hunt
The size of lock gates for the proposed Severn barrage is a matter for further study and consultation with the relevant bodies.
The commercial aspects of the supply of all items of a Severn barrage will be closely examined in the course of the forthcoming studies.