§ 18. Mr. Vosperasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if the proposals for hydro-electric development in North Wales have now been submitted to him; and if it is intended to introduce legislation this year.
§ Mr. P. Noel-BakerNo detailed proposals for hydro- electrical development in North Wales have yet been submitted to me by the British Electricity Authority. I cannot therefore say if, or when, legislation may be required.
§ Mr. VosperBefore the right hon. Gentleman considers sanctioning legislation, will he take into account the views of the sub-committee set up by the National Parks Commission to consider this matter and also those of his colleagues, including the Minister of Local Government and Planning, who said on the 10th July in the House:
Quite frankly, I am against a lot of the projects for the Snowdonia area."— [OFFICIAL REPORT, 10th July, 1951; Vol. 490, c. 179.]
§ Mr. Noel-BakerI have discussed with the B.E.A. some of the questions of general principle involved in the North Wales hydro-electric scheme and have warned them that, in my view, some of the schemes are open to considerable objection on amenity grounds.