§ 94. Sir D. Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware of the high capital costs incurred by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board which have caused over 68 per cent. of the Board's gross revenue from sales of electricity in 1958 to be used for the payment of interest on the capital stocks and for depreciation; and if he will give a general direction to the Board on all current schemes to work regular shifts and to avoid Sunday work at double pay.
§ Mr. MaclayI am informed by the Board that when it has accepted a tender the contract price is not affected by the amount of overtime or Sunday working, except in the comparatively few cases where it is in the Board's financial interest to secure an acceleration of the work. I should not in any case consider the matter appropriate for a direction.