Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Roger Berry (Labour), on Monday, 19 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 61 members in total.

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SEVERN TIDAL POWER AND GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE SEVERN ESTUARY

That this House welcomes the announcement by the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform of a feasibility study into the generation of electricity from the Severn Estuary that will critically evaluate all the major options; notes that the Severn Tidal Power project has the potential to provide five per cent. of total UK electricity demand from a renewable, reliable and British source; further notes that through harnessing the natural power of the tidal Severn Estuary, the Severn Tidal Power project would provide enough electricity to power three million homes; is concerned that each month of delay to completion of the project means an extra 0.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide is emitted; and calls on the Government to progress the study without delay, making use of the 20 years' experience and knowledge already available.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SEVERN TIDAL POWER AND GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE SEVERN ESTUARY (301A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Robert Key (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Tuesday, 20 November 2007. It has been signed by 2 members in total.

after `homes', insert `recognises that a barrage would irreversibly damage the environment and landscape of the Severn Estuary, that biodiversity would be lost and the future of the port of Bristol compromised'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

301 

301A1 

Session

2007-08

Other sponsors

Alun Michael

Desmond Turner

Steve Webb

Stephen Williams

Lord Deben

Subjects

Climate change Energy Electricity Renewable energy

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk