§ Captain MARTINasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of 1835W Transport whether, in the interests of the unemployed in the East of London and also in the interests of the pressing needs of prospective consumers in the district with regard to the question of the erection of the proposed electric generating station at Barking, he is now able to say whether the company's reply has been in 1836W the hands of the Commissioners since 1st March; and when the formal sanction of the Commissioners will be given?
§ Mr. NEALI am informed by the Electricity Commissioners that they hope that it will be possible to issue the consent at an early date.