§ 13. Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEasked the Minister of Transport whether he has now had an application for his consent to an electric power line from Penrith to Whitehaven via Braithwaite, Wythrop Valley, and Cockermouth; and whether, before his consent is given, he will take into consideration the fact that, though this route is preferable to the route originally proposed, there is still opposition on the ground that the amenities of this area will be interfered with?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI have not yet received an application for consent to the overhead line referred to. In the event of an application being received, I shall take into careful consideration any representations which the local authorities concerned may desire to make in the matter.