HC Deb 05 December 1932 vol 272 cc1235-6
59. Sir W. DAVISON

asked the Minister of Transport when it is estimated that, as a result of the operation of the grid system, a reduction will be made in the present high prices charged for electricity in the Royal borough of Kensington?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Lieut.-Colonel Headlam)

Trading opera tions under the grid system for southeast England have not yet commenced, and it is difficult to forecast by what date it may be anticipated that consumers of electricity in particular areas will benefit from economies in generation effected by that system.

Sir W. DAVISON

Is this to be a question of a year, or two years, as we were given to believe that the grid system was installed to effect at an early date a substantial diminution in the charges for electricity?

Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAM

I can only anticipate with hope in this matter.