§ Captain DUGDALEasked the Minister of Transport, in view of the fact that the development of the supply of electricity to Wensleydale and the district surrounding Northallerton is dependent upon the extension of the bulk supply from Darlington to Northallerton, whether he can give any information as to the progress of the scheme and the probable date when the extension will 3146W be accomplished; and whether he is prepared to take steps to have this work expedited in order that a very large area in the North Riding of Yorkshire may have the benefit of electricity?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONThe Central Electricity Board have recently adopted the North-East England Electricity Scheme, and I understand that they have set up a district organisation and are arranging their programme of construction. I have drawn the attention of the Board to the point raised by the hon. Member, and have no doubt that in drawing up their programme the Board will be guided by the best interests of the area as a whole.