Third evidence session on 'A Severn Barrage?'

• Parliament TV: A Severn Barrage? third evidence session
• Inquiry: A Severn Barrage?
• Energy and Climate Change Committee

Witnesses

At 9.30am
Environment Agency

• Ed Mitchell, Director of Environment and Business
• Dr Richard Cresswell  MBE, Director South West
• Mike Evans, Strategic Environmental Planning Manager

At 10.00am
DG Environment, European Commission

• Mr Alan Seatter,  deputy Director-General, DG Environment, European Commission

At 10.45am
Department of Energy and Climate Change

• Rt Hon Gregory Barker MP, Minister of State
• Trevor Raggatt, Head of Small Scale and Emerging Renewables
• Barbara Garnier Schofield,  Head - Marine Energy and Tidal Range

Issues

The session will explore a range of issues, including:

• The impact of a barrage on flooding in the area and potential costs or savings
• The impact on wildlife habitats, in particular migratory fish
• The regulatory framework and the implications of EU legislation for a barrage
• The Habitats and Wild Birds Directive and ‘IROPI’
• The EC’s approach to compensatory measures
• The cost of barrage electricity and socio-economic impacts
• Government’s decision-making process
• Government support for marine technologies and alternative solutions

Written evidence from witnesses

Read written evidence submitted to the Committee by some of the witnesses appearing:

• Environment Agency
• Department of Energy and Climate Change

Further information

• About Parliament: Select Committees
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