HC Deb 11 December 1929 vol 233 c459
67. Mr. EDE

asked the Minister of Transport if he will state the areas which are covered by joint electricity authorities and joint advisory boards, respectively, in Great Britain what proportion these are to the total area of Great Britain; and will he give similar statistics based on population?

Mr. HERBERT MORRISON

The four areas which are covered by joint electricity authorities are London and Home Counties, North Wales and South Cheshire, West Midlands and North-West Midlands. The areas cover 7,560 square miles, or 8.5 per cent. of the area of Great Britain, and include a population of 10,307,000, or 24.3 per cent. of the total population of Great Britain. The four areas which are covered by joint advisory boards or committees are South-West Midlands, South-East Lancashire, East Midlands and Mid-Lancashire. The areas cover 4,636 square miles, or 5.3 per cent. of the area of Great Britain, and include a population of 6,818,000, or 16 per cent. of the total population of Great Britain.