HC Deb 28 November 1966 vol 737 c38W
Mr. Barnett

asked the Minister of Power if, following the correspondence forwarded to him by the hon. Member for Heywood and Royton, he will issue a general direction to the North Western Electricity Board to remove capital contribution charges of £20 10s. per dwelling being requested by the Board from local authorities.

Mr. Marsh

As I told the hon. Member for Scarborough and Whitby (Mr. Michael Shaw) on 15th November, I am still discussing with the electricity and gas industries what changes might be made in the present system of charges towards the initial cost of providing electricity and gas supplies. In the meantime, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on particular cases.—[Vol. 736, c.47.]