§ Dr. Kingasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what steps are being taken to remedy the long-standing and serious inconvenience caused to Southampton citizens by grit from the chimneys of the 20W electricity power station; and whether he will now endeavour to speed up the solving of this problem.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerI am informed that tenders have now been received by the British Electricity Authority for the supply and installation of the grit arresting plant at the Southampton Generating Station and that a contract will be let within the next two or three weeks. Owing to the time needed for the manufacture of the equipment and the necessity to confine the complicated installation work to the summer months when the load is lightest, I am afraid there is little likelihood of the work being completed before September, 1951.