§ 45. Mr. Tinkerasked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether he has given consideration to the vulnerability of electric cables carried on pylons; and whether he will examine the question of having them underground for greater safety?
§ The Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence (Sir Thomas Inskip)I would rifer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport to his question on 24th November last, to which I have nothing to add.
§ Mr. TinkerIn view of the intensity of preparation for what may happen, might not something further be done on this question?
§ Sir T. InskipI have looked at the reasons, or the facts which were ascertained for this suggestion by my right hon. Friend, and I am satisfied that the reasons for his answer were satisfactory.
§ Mr. MacquistenIf these overhead cables are dangerous for aeroplanes, is it not a pity that they cannot all be abolished?