§ 27. Major CRAWFURDasked the Prime Minister when he will be in a position to inform the House of the decision of the Government in regard to the electricity scheme?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAlthough the examination of this intricate subject is proceeding, it has not yet reached such a stage as to enable me to announce the Government's proposals.
§ Major CRAWFURDCan the right hon. Gentleman give us an assurance that some statement on the matter will be made before the House rises at the end of the year?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI hope it may be possible. I will not go beyond that at the moment.
§ Mr. R. MORRISONWill the right hon. Gentleman explain the cause of this extraordinary delay, seeing that months ago he said he felt almost sure that he would be in a position to make a statement before the House rose for the last Recess?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe extraordinary delay is due to the extraordinary complexity of the subject.