HC Deb 23 February 1948 vol 447 cc299-300W
101. Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what steps are being taken to expedite the progress of the installation of electricity into farms in South Ayrshire.

Mr. Gaitskell

Premises where a supply of electricity would be of direct assistance to food production are included in the priority category, and although materials generally, and poles in particular, are in short supply, so that there are delays in meeting even these priority needs, I can say that the Ayrshire Electricity Board, have been granted licences for all the poles for which they made application during the past twelve months and there is no outstanding application from the Board.

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