§ MR. ROWLANDS (Kent, Dartford)To ask the President of the Board of Trade whether ho will take steps, by legislation or otherwise, to get the gas companies to supply to the consumers using the penny-in-the-slot meters, a card to show the record of the index of the meter, as is supplied to consumers using the ordinary meters.
(Answered by Mr. Lloyd-George.) There is no obligation upon gas companies, so far as I am aware, to supply such cards to consumers using the ordinary meters. The Board of Trade have no power to require gas companies to supply such cards without further legistion. I am not prepared at present to express an opinion on the subject, but the point will be noted for consideration in the event of any Bill being introduced to amend the Gas Acts.