Major Hicks Beachasked the Paymaster-General whether he has considered the position arising from the new developments concerning the transmission of power from nuclear reactor stations with particular reference to the advisability of suspending further work on grid line 275 R.V. which if proceeded with will have an adverse effect on the beauty of the Cotswolds.
§ Mr. MaudlingI regret that the need for a super-grid line through the Cotswolds is unaffected by any nuclear power developments.