§ Mr. W. GRAHAMasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport whether his Department has had under consideration a scheme for the supply of electricity by the Corporation of Edinburgh, to include the city of Edinburgh, the county of Midlothian, the county of East Lothian, and other areas; whether, in the case of East Lothian, an application has been lodged for powers in a certain area by the Musselburgh and District Electric Light and Traction Company; what is the present position of this application; and whether, in view of the fact that the needs of this large area must be considered together, he will arrange that the Corporation of Edinburgh shall be heard in the necessary inquiry before any powers are granted to the Musselburgh Company?
§ Mr. NEALThe Electricity Commissioners have given notice of a provisional determination of an electricity district for the area mentioned. The Musselburgh and District Electric Light and Traction Company have applied to the Electricity Commissioners for a special Order extending their area of supply. The Corporation of Edinburgh are opposing the granting of this Order, and will have the opportunity of stating their case before the Commissioners.