§ 48. Mr. Nigel Fisherasked the Lord President of the Council if he will consider displaying large maps of London in prominent places for the help and guidance of visitors to the capital during the Festival of Britain.
§ The Lord President of the Council (Mr. Herbert Morrison)I do not consider that any action to this end by the Festival of Britain Office is needed, since I am glad to say that London Transport Executive are to display two large maps at all stations and in bus shelters during the Festival of Britain. One, entitled "Visitors' London," will show places of interest, including Festival activities and well-known buildings. The second will show all the transport services in the Central London area.
§ Brigadier ThorpWill those maps take the place of the present notices telling people to go to the West End to see the lighting of the shops?
§ 49. Mr. Nabarroasked the Lord President of the Council what precautions are to be taken against power cuts at the Festival of Britain.
§ Mr. H. MorrisonNone of the nationwide activities which will make up the Festival of Britain from May to September are likely to be impeded by power cuts.
§ Mr. NabarroDoes the right hon. Gentleman's reply mean that His Majesty's Government guarantee that there will be no power cuts from May to September of this year, or does it mean that special power supplies and facilities are available for the Festival of Britain which would not ordinarily be available to industrial electricity consumers?
§ Mr. MorrisonThe first part of the supplementary question should obviously be addressed to the Minister of Fuel and Power. The answer to the second part of the question is that no special arrangements have been made but the timing of the Exhibition is such that it is most unlikely that we shall experience power cuts.