HC Deb 22 July 1937 vol 326 cc2446-7W
Mr. Ridley

asked the Minister of Transport (1) whether he will state the number of privately-owned electricity authorities in this country, their original capital liability and their net capital liability at the most recent date for which the figure is available;

(2) the number of publicly-owned electricity authorities in this country, their original capital liability and their net capital liability at the most recent date for which the figure is available?

Mr. Burgin

The available information upon the matters referred to in these two questions is contained in paragraphs 2, 64, 67 and 124 of the Return for 1935–36 of Engineering and Financial Statistics relating to Authorised Undertakers issued by the Electricity Commissioners, and published by His Majesty's Stationery Office.