asked Her Majesty's Government:

What progress has been made in realising the Severn barrage project since the positive appraisal of the project given in the Sustainable Development Commission's report on tidal power of 1 October. [HL737]

I refer the noble Lord to the updates given in the Severn barrage debate on 13 December 2007 (Official Report, cols. 375-408).

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform will be announcing further details on the scope of the feasibility study shortly.