§ Mr. Digbyasked the President of the Board of Trade to which other Departments the 7,800 available poles have been allocated; how soon the remainder of 6,200 will be allocated; and if these 6,200 will be allocated to the electricity supply industry for which additional poles are urgently needed.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe following using Departments have shared the 7,800 poles allocated so far for 1946: Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Fuel and Power, Air Ministry, Ministry of Works, Home Office, Ministry of Supply, Department of Health for Scotland, Crown Agents for the Colonies and the Government of Northern Ireland. The total allocation to these Departments represents somewhat less than half of the requirements so far tabled by them. The balance of 6,200 poles, which depends in part on supply prospects being realised, must be retained to meet unforeseen demands and cannot be allocated at present to any one using Department.