§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Electricity Act 1947, which referred to the obligation of electricity boards to secure, so far as is practicable, the development, extension to rural areas and cheapening of supplies of electricity, are being satisfactorily carried out.
§ Sir J. EdenYes. Ninety-seven per cent. of the farms in England and Wales now receive a public supply of electricity. Since 1948 average electricity prices have risen by 66 per cent. while general retail prices have risen by 154 per cent.
§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will bring in legislation to establish a uniform tariff for the supply of electricity in Great Britain.
§ Sir J. EdenNo; a completely uniform tariff would be incompatible with area boards' continued responsibility for their individual financial performance.