§ 25. Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what consultations he has had with Scottish Power about the construction of power lines in Scotland.
§ Mr. Allan StewartBefore Scottish Power can construct any overhead power lines, it is required to receive the consent of the Secretary of State under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989. In the current financial year, 130 such applications have been received from the company and 93 applications have received consent.