HC Deb 22 June 1959 vol 607 c97W
87. Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total number of farms in the Borough and Rural District of Newcastle-under-Lyme, the number of those now connected to electricity, and the total of grants made to farmers to facilitate their connection to the nearest electricity supply.

Mr. Godber

There are about 600 agricultural holdings of over one acre in the Borough and Rural District of Newcastle-under-Lyme according to the latest agricultural returns, though not all of these will be separate farm businesses. The second part of the hon. Member's Question is a matter for the Midlands Electricity Board which will, I am sure, be glad to provide the hon. Member with the information for which he asked. No grants have been made by my Ministry in this area towards the cost of connection with the mains electricity supply.