§ Sir A. SINCLAIRasked the Minister of Transport whether the scheme for the extension of the main transmission lines into the Highlands of Scotland has yet 1470W been sanctioned; whether he is now in a position to give any particulars to the House; and when work is likely to begin?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONFurther investigations are still in progress, and the Electricity Commissioners have not yet come to a conclusion whither a scheme under the Act of 1926 for extending main transmission lines into Northern Scotland will be economically practicable.