§ 20. Mr. LAMB(for Sir DOUGLAS NEWTON) asked the Minister of Transport what steps are being taken to review the Regulations relating to the construction of electrical transmission lines to meet the special needs of rural areas?
§ Colonel ASHLEYThe Regulations to which my hon. Friend refers are made by the Electricity Commissioners, who have recently held two conferences with electrical engineers having special ex- 220 perience in the construction of overhead lines in rural areas, and are now engaged in considering the proposals and suggestions that were made at these conferences.