§ Mr. Bryant Godman Irvineasked the Minister of Power if he will issue a general direction to area electricity boards to use 66 Kilovolt underground cable in those areas of outstanding natural beauty where pylons are undesirable.
§ Mr. FreesonNo. The Electricity Act 1957 provides that electricity boards and the Minister shall have regard to the preservation of amenity. Boards have to obtain my right hon. Friend's consent be-212W fore they can place an electric line overhead. Each case is considered on its merits.