§ 16. Mr. Hendryasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will use his powers under Section 23 (1) of the Act of 1943 to cause the publication by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board, in their annual report, of a statement of the progress of rural electrification in the County of Aberdeen, including details of the contributions towards costs to be required from individual occupiers, and approximate dates.
§ Mr. N. MacphersonIn accordance with the present general requirements as to its Annual Report the Board includes information about the extension of electricity supplies to rural areas. My right hon. Friend does not think he would be justified in requiring the Board to deal with any particular area in greater detail. If, however, an hon. Member asks the Board for up-to-date information about any areas, it will supply it.
§ 28. Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals he has for assisting the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board in joining up those areas which are still without electricity and which could only be incorporated within the Board's system at considerable loss.
§ Mr. N. MacphersonMy right hon. Friend has discussed with the Board representations which it made to him on this question and has asked the Board for further information about the scope of its problem and the resources likely to be available.