To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make it his policy to consult the farming community and environmental groups over the proposed barrage across the River Wyre in Lancashire when he considers the feasibility study of this project.

Yes. All interested parties will be consulted on the results of the preliminary feasibility study of a proposed barrage across the River Wyre.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he expects to publish the results of the feasibility study into the proposed barrage across the River Wyre in Lancashire; and if he will make a statement.

A report on a preliminary feasibility study of a proposed barrage across the River Wyre has been received by my Department. This report is now being considered and will be published in due course.