§ Mr. MACKINDERasked the Minister of Transport if he is any nearer an agreement whereby the Bradford Corporation may supply the Baildon District Council with electricity; and, if agreement has not been reached, what. is the obstacle?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT(Colonel W. Ashley)The supply of electricity in Baildon by the Corporation of Bradford is dependent on the terms of an agreement between the Corporation of Bradford and the Yorkshire Electric Power Company. At present one point of difference between the parties is outstanding. The Electricity Commissioners are endeavouring to get the parties to come to terms.
§ Mr. MACKINDERWill the right hon. Gentleman see to it that, unless they do come to terms, he will settle terms for them?