HC Deb 20 November 1919 vol 121 c1253

The Electricity Commissioners may, either by themselves or through any district electricity board or joint electricity authority established under this Act, or any authorised undertakers, or other competent body, conduct experiments or trials for the improvement of the methods of electric supply or of the utilisation of fuel, and, subject to the approval of the Board of Trade, incur such expenditure as may be necessary for the purpose.

Amendment made: At the end of the Clause, add the words "and the Commissioners shall take into consideration any representations which have been made to them by any such Committee."—[Mr. Shortt.]