§ 23. Mr. Thorntonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why a special Commission was set up by the Hong Kong Government to inquire into the Colony's electricity supply industry; if the Commission has yet submitted its findings; and what are the main recommendations.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe Commission was set up to inquire to what extent Government control of the industry was 615 desirable. The Commission recommended compulsory purchase of the two private undertakings which at present provide the supply and their replacement by an independent public authority.
I have placed a copy of the Commission's Report in the Library.