62. Mr. WESTasked the Minister of Transport what is the electrical output per head of population in Canada, Norway and Great Britain?
§ Captain A. HUDSONI have been asked to reply. Published statistics indicate that the electrical output (excluding the output of private plant) per head of population in 1932–1933 was approximately 1,460, 940 and 300 units in Canada, Norway and Great Britain respectively.
Mr. WESTCan the hon. Gentleman give an explanation why the industry in this country is so very far behind that of Canada and Norway?
63. Mr. WESTasked the Minister of Transport what is the average price of electricity sold to the consumers in this country; and what would be the national annual saving if the average price were 1d. per unit?
§ Captain A. HUDSONThe average price obtained by authorised undertakers in the calendar year 1933 for electricity sold to consumers in Great Britain was 1.295d. per unit. If the sales of electricity in that year had been at an average price of 1d. per unit, the revenue received from consumers would have been reduced by about £13,490,000.