§ 57 and 58. Mr. GEORGE HALLasked the Minister of Transport (1) the terms of reference of the McGowan Committee on electricity distribution;
(2) the date upon which the McGowan Committee on electricity distribution will complete its inquiry; and will he arrange 1387 for a verbatim report of the proceedings to be made available to all interested parties?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI announced the terms of reference of this Committee in this House on 11th July. The Committee which has not yet concluded its work is not in a position to say when it will report. As regards the third point, I would refer to the answer given on 12th December in reply to the hon. and gallant Member for Carnarvonshire (Major Owen). I am sending him a copy of this reply as well as of the Committee's terms of reference.
§ 69. Mr. EDEasked the Minister of Transport whether the Committee inquiring into the distribution of electricity has yet completed taking eivdence; when it last met; when it will next meet; and when he expects to be in possession of its report?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThe answer to the first part of the question is "No"; to the second part, 28th February; to the third part, that the Committee is in frequent session; and to the fourth part that I cannot say.
§ Mr. EDEWith regard to the third part of the question, is it the fact that the chairman has gone away for a month's holiday?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAPeople do that occasionally.