§ Mr. HOPKINasked the Minister of Transport if there is a vacancy on the Electricity Commission; and, if so, when appointing a commissioner will he give special attention to the claims of the applicant who has had experience in rural areas?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONAt present there is no vacancy on the Electricity Commission nor, apart from any unforeseen circumstances, is it anticipated that any further appointment will be required. In any case I do not think the Commission would be suitably constituted by the appointment of members representing special interests, however important, but I may add that a technical officer was appointed to the staff of the Electricity Commission last year to deal particularly with questions of development in rural areas.