Mr. T. Morrisasked the Minister of Transport what is the average price of electricity available to factories in South Wales; and whether he proposes to take 1168W any steps to cause a reduction in such prices in order to provide a greater inducement for new industries to settle in that part of Great Britain?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe average prices for power supplied by the principal undertakers in South Wales range from 0.4d. to 0.7d. per unit for high tension supplies, and from 0.94d. to 1.65d. per unit for low tension supplies. The only power I have in regard to prices is to vary the authorised maximum prices if an application is made to me in accordance with the Electricity Supply Acts.