§ 59. Mr. KILEYasked the Minister of Transport whether the Electricity Commissioners have received a proposal from the County of London. Electric Supply, Limited, for the construction of a generating station at Barking; whether it will be possible for the company, with the approval of the Commissioners, to connect the proposed generating station with the various areas of supply of authorised undertakers in the County of London; whether the Commissioners are prepared to give their consent to this application; whether the London County Council, as the purchasing authority, and the other authorised undertakers have had an opportunity of making representations to the Commissioners?
§ Sir E. GEDDESThe answer to the first and second parts of the question is in the affirmative. The Commissioners have the application under consideration at the present moment, but have not yet given their decision; and they are in communication with the London County Council as the purchasing authority under the terms of the London Electric Supply Act, 1908, and the Council have been given an opportunity of making representations to the Commissioners. The Commissioners do not propose to consult with other authorised undertakers unless a local inquiry is deemed necessary.
§ Mr. KILEYIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that the County Council has now gone into Recess, and they are, as a matter of fact, preparing a scheme for the electricity supply of London, and will he give an assurance that he will not in any way prejudice the possibilities of coming to an agreement by giving approval to the scheme now before him?
§ Sir E. GEDDESAs to the first part of the question, I was not aware of that; as to the second part, I should like to have notice.