§ Mr. Michael Welsh (Doncaster, North)My right hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster, Central—your good self, Mr. Deputy Speaker—my hon. Friend the Member for Don Valley (Mr. Redmond) and myself wish to present this humble petition from the people of Doncaster and the surrounding area. The petition showeth
That standing charges are an intolerable burden on those with low incomes, especially pensioners. Wherefore your petitioners pray that your honourable House urges the Government to ensure that the relevant utilities and nationalised industries abolish standing charges.And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
§ To lie upon the Table.