asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what is the present capacity of the electricity generating station at the Royal Naval Cordite Factory at Holton Heath; and when will this be connected with the grid in order to supply current at peak periods, and at other times.

The total capacity of the electric generating plant at the R.N. cordite factory at Holton Heath is 3,000 kilowatts. Sympathetic consideration will be given to its being used to assist in the supply of electric current at peak periods and other times, should the appropriate electricity supply authority consider this assistance necessary.

Will the Minister be able to arrange for this help to be given before the winter comes?

We are quite ready to consider it at any date now, if the supply authority requests it.

Have the Government approached the electricity authority to find out any further information about this matter, or must we wait for them to take the initiative?

We have close contact with the local electricity supply authority, and also contacts with our own electricity suppliers.