§ Mr. John Home Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will order a public inquiry into the proposals by the South of Scotland Electricity Board for transmission line routes from the Torness power station.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherMy right hon. Friend will not be in a position to consider whether a public inquiry into these proposals should be held until they have been advertised by the South of Scotland Electricity Board and the specified period during which objections can be lodged has elapsed.