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Motion made, and Question proposed,
That the Draft of the Special Order proposed to be made by the Minister of Fuel and Power, under the Gas Undertakings Acts, 1920 to 1934, on the application of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of the City of Manchester, which was presented on 28th November and published, be approved.—[Mr. Robens.]
§ Mr. Erroll (Altrincham and Sale)May we have a brief word of explanation?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Fuel and Power (Mr. Robens)This order is necessary because the Man- 1826 chester Corporation, who are responsible for the gas undertaking, require to carry out extensive additions to their plant and to the undertaking generally because of the increased consumption of gas in Manchester. They require to borrow £1,082,365 and this order is presented so that they should have the authority of this House to do so.
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Motion made, and Question proposed,
That the Draft of the Special Order proposed to be made by the Minister of Fuel and Power, under the Gas Undertakings Acts, 1920 to 1934, on the application of the Provost, Magistrates and Councillors of the Burgh of Johnstone, which was presented on 12th November and published, be approved."—[Mr. Robens.]
§ Mr. Raikes (Liverpool, Wavertree)May we have a word of explanation on this order?
§ Mr. RobensThis is in respect of an undertaking which requires an extension of its operations to the two adjoining parishes of Beath and Kilbirnie. Negotiations are taking place now in connection with the transfer of certain undertakings at these two places, and they are going satisfactorily. As a consequence, this Order is presented so that this may be done and the Minister has seen and has approved the scheme in accordance with the terms of the Order.