§ Mr. TURTONasked the Minister of Transport whether be will again consider the proposed line of pylons between Pickering and Whitby; and, since this line across the moors would be a menace to the beauty of the scenery, whether he will recommend the alteration of the proposed line so as to pass through the coastal villages?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONI understand that this matter has been discussed with the local authorities concerned, but no formal application for my consent has yet been made. I would remind the hon. Member that the Central Electricity Board found it necessary to divert the route of the principal "grid" lines in this part of the country from close proximity to the sea, in order to obviate the risk of interference with supply due to the salt-laden atmosphere.