§ 68. Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the tenants of 181 municipal houses in Barnsley are threatened with ejection owing to their having gas installed in their houses; and whether he will inquire into this matter?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe matter has not been brought officially to my notice and is not one in which I have any jurisdiction. I will, however, make inquiries of the town council, and will communicate further with the hon. and gallant Member.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Barnsley Council own the local electricity supply, and that the local gas supply is in the hands of a private company; and will he see that undue pressure is not brought on these unfortunate people by threats of eviction, to make them take the electricity supply?
§ Mr. MACQUISTENIs not electricity more costly than gas?