§ Mr. PERKINSasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that for over three years the question of supplying electricity to the town of Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, has been under consideration; and whether there is a possibility of some immediate decision being taken?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThe West Gloucestershire Power Company have decided to proceed with a further extension of their high tension system which, when completed, will bring the supply within a short distance of Minchin-hampton, and have intimated their intention to canvass that town to ascertain whether the demand is likely to warrant further capital expenditure on low tension mains in the locality. The Electricity Commissioners are in communication with the company as to the results of the canvass, and are pressing the company for an early decision on the matter.