§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Minister of Supply whether, in view of recent events in Norway, His Majesty's Government will now establish in the Scottish 149W Highlands water-power area a calcium carbide industry, in view of the urgent importance of this commodity, and the relative safety from enemy action of this area?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonOur requirements for calcium carbide have been provided for for some time to come. The proposals referred to by my hon. Friend will be considered along with others, but it has to be remembered that a new hydro-electric power scheme could not be brought into operation for some considerable time.