§ Mr. Awdryasked the Minister of Power what is the Government's policy on the combining of new overhead power lines, when this is technically possible, in order to prevent loss of countryside amenity resulting from the erection of duplicate lines.
§ Mr. FreesonThe consent of my right hon. Friend has to be obtained to an overhead electric line, and both the electricity boards and he are bound by statute to have regard to the preservation of amenity. I would not expect the boards to propose duplicate lines if there were acceptable alternatives. If the hon. Member has a particular case in mind and sends me details I will look into it.