HC Deb 04 July 1917 vol 95 cc1111-2
92. Mr. GILBERT

asked the President of the Board of Trade who has been appointed chairman of the Departmental Committee on Electric Power Supply; how many representatives have been appointed to represent municipal under takings; and can he give the names of the members appointed?

Mr. ROBERTS

My right hon. Friend has appointed my hon. Friend the Member for Elgin and Nairn as Chairman of the Committee, and has added Mr. W. B. Smith, Mr. E. F. Vesey Knox, K.C., and Mr. Harold Dickinson to the Committee to represent Local Authorities owning electrical undertakings.

93. Mr. GILBERT

asked the President of the Board of Trade if the Depart mental Committee on electric power supply have passed any resolutions on the subject that they were appointed to consider and if he can state what those re-solutions are; and if it is now proposed that the Committee shall hear evidence for and against the resolutions they have agreed to?

Mr. ROBERTS

The Committee have arrived at certain preliminary conclusions which were published recently in the electrical Press. I am sending my hon. Friend a copy. I understand that the Committee are now arranging to take evidence not only with regard to these conclusions but also generally on any points which come within the terms of reference to the Committee.