§ 130. Sir G. Foxasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is aware of the shortage of electricity poles in the Oxford shire district; and if he will take steps to increase supplies in this area.
§ Mr. ShinwellI am aware that there is a general shortage of wooden poles for electricity and other purposes. The supplies available are allocated so far as possible to meet the most urgent needs.
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132 and 133. Mr. Amoryasked the Minister of Fuel and Power (1) in what quantities concrete poles are now available for electrical supply extensions in rural areas;
(2) how many wooden poles and how many concrete poles are expected to be available for extensions of electricity supplies in rural areas during the next 12 months.
§ Mr. ShinwellSo far as I am aware sufficient concrete poles are now being produced to meet the current demands of Electricity Undertakers and sufficient capacity is available to meet their expected demands over the next 12 months. I hope that there will be at least 80,000 wooden poles available for Electricity Undertakers in 1947.