HC Deb 05 February 1930 vol 234 cc1912-3W
Major NATHAN

asked the Minister of Transport whether, as part of the Government unemployment plans, the work of the Electricity Commissioners has been accelerated by undertaking work additional to or in anticipation of the normal programme?

Mr. HERBERT MORRISON

If, as I assume, the hon. and gallant Member is referring to the new regional schemes which are being carried out by the Central Electricity Board, the answer is in the affirmative as regards the large programme of standardisation of frequency to be carried out in connection with such schemes. The grid lines for such schemes are being constructed as rapidly as possible.