Farms, Montgomery and Merioneth (Public Electricity Supply)

HC Deb 24 June 1965 vol 714 cc263-4W

Mr. Hooson

asked the Minister of Power what is the proportion of farms with public electricity supply to those still without it in the area of the counties of Montgomeryshire and Merioneth covered by the Merseyside and North Wales Electricity Board.

Mr. Frederick Lee

I am informed that on 31st March, 1965, approximately 78 per cent. of farms in Montgomeryshire and 85 per cent. in Merioneth had a public electricity supply.