§ 12. Mr. BECKERasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress has been made with the harnessing of water power for producing electrical energy from the River Jordan and are contracts for plant and equipment being placed in this country?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREThe actual work of equipping the station and plant for the Jordan hydro-electric scheme cannot be undertaken until the formation of the company which is to hold the concession has been completed; but I am informed that, concurrently with the legal procedure which this involves, good progress is being made with the preparation of plans and specifications, which will enable tenders for plant and equipment to be called for.