§ 93. Mr. Kingasked the Minister of Fuel and Power how many poles were applied for by the St. Austell Electric Lighting and Power Company in order to extend their services and on what date; how many have actually been supplied; and when it is proposed to supply the remainder.
§ Mr. ShinwellThe Electricity Commissioners inform me that this company has 265W made two applications on 24th May and 21st October, for a total of 528 poles and that licences in respect of 218 of these required, for priority electricity supplies have been issued. A licence for the remainder has been deferred until further supplies of poles are available.
§ 99. Lieut.-Colonel Bolesasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what quantity of the timber poles imported into this country have been allocated to the electricity supply companies in Somerset.
§ Mr. ShinwellThe Electricity Commissioners have this year licensed the acquisition of some 2,500 poles by electricity undertakings in Somerset. The poles are acquired through the usual trade channels and I cannot say how many of these poles were imported.