§ 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 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 MORRISONThe Electricity Commissioners have informed me that as the outcome of their engineering survey, a scheme under the Act of 1926 is now in course of preparation for Northern Scotland.