Mr. T. Morrisasked the Minister of Transport whether the recent severe weather in the West of England has exercised any effect on the grid system and the distribution of electricity?
§ Mr. BurginDuring the recent severe weather there was a breakdown in the secondary grid line to Salisbury, but a supply was for the most part maintained from alternative sources. Certain transmission lines of the companies operating in that area, as well as individual service lines, were also affected, but I understand that a supply was soon generally restored.