HC Deb 24 June 1918 vol 107 cc691-2
5. Mr. ROWLANDS

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state what action he proposes to take in connection with the Report of the Committee on the Gas Bills?

7. Mr. GILBERT

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can now state what action he proposes to take on the Report of the Select Committee on Gas Undertakings (Statutory Prices); and if it is intended that the Government shall bring in a Bill to carry out the recommendations of this Committee?

Sir A. STANLEY

I propose to introduce a Bill as soon as possible to give effect to the recommendations of the Select Committee, and to include in the Bill provisions of a like nature with respect to tramway, electricity, and water undertakings.