§ 38. Mr. WHITELEYasked the Minister of Transport whether the Dunston electric power station has been assisted financially by the Government; and, if so, whether there is any form of Government control?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHANo direct financial assistance has been given by the Government to this station. Under the Development (Loan Guarantees and Grants) Act, 1929, an interest grant was made to the Central Electricity Board for accelerating the standardisation of frequency in the North-East England area, which indirectly affected all electricity undertakings in that area. Dunston, being a selected station for the purposes of the grid system, will operate under the directions of the Central Electricity Board.