§ 23. Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much power from the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board's schemes has been used for industry in the seven crofter counties.
Mr. McNeilThe North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board at present supply industrial consumers in the seven crofter counties at the rate of 12 million units annually.
§ Lord Malcolm Douglas-HamiltonWill the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that the seven crofter counties should have the first call on the power from hydroelectric schemes for industry?
Mr. McNeilI am quite aware of the statutory provisions in regard to those counties, but I should emphasise that no industrial undertaking is held up or operating short of power.