§ 34. 34. Mr. Mathersasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is taking steps to make progress with the installation of electric current into housing schemes in the County of Linlithgow, where great delay is taking place on account of the dilatoriness of the Scottish Central Electric Power Company and its associated company, the Scottish Midlands Electricity Supply, Limited, in carrying out the instructions of the county council?
§ The Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. Elliot)I understand that there has been some delay in connection with the provision of electric current for certain housing schemes in the County of West Lothian, but this has not retarded the erection of houses which are in some cases already occupied. I have communicated with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport who is causing inquiries to be made into the matter by the Electricity Commissioners.