§ 44. Mr. TURTONasked the Minister of Transport whether he has yet received the report of the conference held last April between the Central Electricity Board and the Scarborough District Joint Town-planning Committee regarding the proposed route of electrical pylons between Pickering and Whitby; and whether, in view of the protests from the inhabitants of the North Riding of Yorkshire, he will recommend the adoption of an alternative route that will not disfigure the natural beauty of the countryside?
§ Mr. PARKINSONMy right hon. Friend has not received any report of the conference referred to and the Central Electricity Board have not yet applied for his statutory consent to erect the overhead line referred to. When such application is made he will consider the relevant matters.
§ Mr. TURTONWill the hon. Gentleman reply to the second part of my question?
§ Mr. PARKINSONI cannot reply to the second part when no representation has been made and the Board have not asked for consent to erect the pylons.