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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour). It was answered on Thursday, 8 April 2010 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.


Electricity Demand/Capacity

Question
Are we looking at the Thames estuary, eastwards of Thurrock, for tidal power generation comparable to the wonderful innovative scheme in operation at Strangford lough in Northern Ireland? Would the Minister care to join me in my retirement at Strangford lough, where I can show him this wonderful technology?
Answer

Let me take the opportunity to pay tribute to my hon. Friend. The House will sorely miss his character and the passionate way in which he took forward a whole range of issues. We need tidal power in this country, and it can play an important role. I look forward to joining him after the election—I hope in my current post—with the newly elected Labour Member of Parliament for his constituency, to see what tidal power can do.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
508 c1165-6 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Electricity generation
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk