§ Sir D. NEWTONasked the Minister of Transport how many miles of main grid transmission lines have been erected during the current year; and how many 2843W miles in England and Wales since the passage of the Electricity Act, 1926?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI am informed by the Central Electricity Board that contracts have been let for approximately2844W 246 miles of grid main line transmission in Scotland, and 550 miles in South-East England. The erection of the line has been commenced on two routes in Scotland—52 miles in length—and on one route in England—10 miles in length.