HC Deb 29 October 1946 vol 428 cc437-8
29. Colonel Clarke

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power which electricity associations have indicated to him a desire to assist in the change-over to nationalisation.

Mr. Shinwell

The Incorporated Municipal Electrical Association, the Conference of Joint Electricity Authorities and Joint Boards, the Electrical Trades Union and the Electrical Power Engineers Association have indicated their willingness to cooperate in the carrying out of the Government's policy of nationalisation.

Mr. Palmer

Is it not a fact that the electricity companies alone have refused cooperation in carrying out the decision of the nation to bring electricity under complete public ownership?

Mr. Shinwell

It is not quite clear that they refuse to cooperate; they have said something about it, but it has to be analysed.