§ 112. Mr. De La Bereasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he will now make some statement indicating in what way the Government propose to expedite delayed construction programme in connection with the electrical generating plants; and whether it is the Govern- 275W ment's intention to make the 6,000,000 kilowatts of new capacity available before the winter of 1949.
§ Mr. GaitskellThe manufacture of heavy electrical plant already enjoys a high priority and the Government are considering in consultation with the industry what further steps can be taken to expedite deliveries for home use. As regards the last part of the Question I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. and gallant Member for Pollok (Commander Galbraith) on 29th January, to which I have at the moment, nothing to add.