§ Mr. Proudfootasked the Minister of Power (1) what authorisations he has given for trunk pipelines between the North-East and other industrial complexes;
(2) what authorisations he has given for trunk pipelines to be built within the North-East industrial area;
(3) what authorisations he has given for trunk pipelines to be built to and from Tees-side.
§ Mr. ErrollNone.
§ Mr. Proudfootasked the Minister of Power what plans have been put to him by the National Coal Board or the Central Electricity Generating Board for pipelines for the delivery of coal slurry to power stations in the North-East or elsewhere.
§ Mr. ErrollThe Central Electricity Generating Board are bringing into service a 5 inch pipeline over a mile long between Walton colliery and Wakefield power station, and are continuing their research into the transport of coal by pipelines.