§ 26. Mr. Leslie Haleasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what general directions he has given to the National Coal Board, the British Electricity Authority and the Gas Council, respectively, under the appropriate nationalisation Acts since he has been in office.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydNone, Sir.
§ Mr. HaleWould the Minister give very wide publicity to this great tribute to the efficiency with which these nationalised industries are being run and to the extreme efficiency of his predecessor, who has done everything necessary, as is evidenced by the fact that it has not been necessary to issue any directions?
§ Mr. LloydIf I accepted the hon. Gentleman's tribute I should also have to pass it on to all the predecessors in my office since nationalisation, because none of them has issued any general directions.