§ 28. Mr. Nabarroasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what progress has been made to date in the laying of a subterranean cross-Channel electricity cable to link certain power installations of the Central Electricity Authority with those of Electricité de France; and whether he will state prospects for a permanent installation to exchange marginal peak load needs.
§ Mr. Aubrey JonesI am informed that the experimental work both in this country and in France has now been virtually completed. The technical experts are preparing a report which it is hoped will be submitted to the respective electricity authorities this summer.