HC Deb 04 May 1972 vol 836 cc172-3W
27. Mr. Mather

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what arrangements are being made for the collection of money from gas and electricity meters on housing estates not under normal civil control.

Mr. David Howell

There has been no difficulty in operating normal arrangements in all but a few areas of Belfast where incidents of robbery and intimidation present a risk to collectors from gas meters. The Ministry of Commerce, together with other appropriate bodies, is actively seeking ways of resolving this difficulty.