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Mr. George Y. Mackie
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he will allow the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board a rate of capital expenditure which would enable it to complete the connection of electric supplies to remote areas in the Highlands.
Mr. Ross
I am glad to say that I am authorising the acceleration of this programme. The Board is spending £550,000 a year for the purpose. It will be authorised to reach a level of expenditure of £1 million a year in 1967–68 which would enable the programme to be completed about 1972.