§ 13. Mr. Langford-Holtasked the Paymaster-General whether he will give a general direction to the Central Electricity Authority to dispose of electrical appliances of all types in order to conserve capital and so avoid a cut in rural electrification schemes due to shortage of capital.
§ Mr. RentonNo, Sir.
§ Mr. Langford-HoltIs my right hon. Friend not aware that it is ridiculous that a body for which he holds Parliamentary responsibility is engaged in defeating the objects of the Chancellor of the Exchequer by inciting citizens to buy consumer goods? Would he not reverse this policy?
§ Mr. RentonThis is the first time I have heard it suggested that for a nationalised industry or any other industry to pursue its lawful occasions is inciting people to buy things.