§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals he has received from the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board to construct a pumped storage scheme connecting Loch Mhor and Loch Ness; and whether, in view of the employment situation in Foyers, he will now give this matter his attention.
§ Mr. RossNo proposal has been submited to me, but I understand that a pumped storage scheme at Foyers is included in the possibilities for meeting Scotland's long-term electricity requirements which are being studied by the two Scottish Electricity Boards jointly. Until this study is completed it will not be possible to judge whether the scheme is likely to have a place in the future programme of the Boards.