§ Sir R. Russellasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he is aware that, besides the survey preparations being carried out for the North Wales hydro-electric scheme, drilling is being carried out at various places in the area of the scheme and various other specific actions have been taken; and if he will have all these operations stopped until the Bill authorising the scheme has received the Royal Assent.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasI am informed that any drilling being carried out in the area is part of the exploratory survey work which has, where necessary, been authorised by the local planning authority. My information is that nothing has been done to anticipate parliamentary approval of the scheme, but if my hon. Friend will let me have details of what specific actions he has in mind I will have further inquiries made.