HC Deb 29 July 1932 vol 267 c1795
25. Mr. GUY

asked the Minister of Transport if he will state the total output of electricity under the national scheme controlled by the Central Electricity Board for the year 1931 and the estimated output for the year 1932; and the average cost per unit to the consumer on the domestic and power rate, respectively?

27. Mr. MARTIN

asked the Minister of Transport what part of the 12,800,000,000 units of electricity generated last year in this country was sold by the Central Electricity Board; and what was the net profit of the Board derived from these sales?

The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Mr. Pybus)

The national transmission system of the Central Electricity Board is still in course of construction and it cannot yet be said that the Board are controlling the output of electricity under the Act of 1926. The Board are directing the operation of certain generating stations in connection with supplies under temporary or special arrangements, and I am informed that normal trading in some of the scheme areas will commence during the current year.