§ Miss Quennellasked the Minister of Power what consideration he has given to the preservation of archaeological remains exposed during work undertaken by the Electricity Boards.
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§ Mr. Frederick LeeThis is primarily a matter for the boards themselves, but I have a statutory duty under Section 44(3) of the Electricity Supply Act, 1926, to take into account any recommendations made by the Minister of Public Building and Works in connection with proposals for overhead lines: if necessary, lines are diverted or other steps taken to avoid damage to known sites. Where it is thought likely that there may be archaeological remains the Electricity Board is asked to advise that Ministry of any which may be found.
The Ministry of Public Building and Works is consulted also about power station proposals, and the Generating Board advises the Ministry of any remains exposed in the course of their works.