§ 36. Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Minister of Transport what is the present position in regard to schemes for the North-East of England under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1926; whether the material being used is British and so far as possible produced within the area; how many persons are employed; and from what areas they are drawn?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONI understand from the Central Electricity Board that the scheme for North-East England under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1926, is progressing favourably. The materials being used are all British, and, so far as possible, produced within the area. Mo useful figures can be given regarding the numbers of persons employed, since these vary from week to week, in accordance with the actual work being carried out. The unskilled labour required is drawn, so far as possible, from within the area.
§ Mr. WESTIs my right hon. Friend aware that although in these public schemes the material being used is probably British, in a number of other schemes of private enterprise foreign goods are being imported by supporters of the party opposite?