§ Mr. HORNIMANasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the notice issued by the Chelsea Electricity Supply Company by which it appears that they intend to change the method of charging for the current supplied, which will be to the detriment of a number of consumers in the district; and whether the Board will inquire into the matter and make representation to the company thereon?
Mr. TENNANTMy attention has been called to the notice referred to by my hon. Friend, and the Board of Trade have been in communication with the company in the matter. I understand that the notice only878W applies in the case of about one-fourth of the consumers in the district, and the company state that these will be prejudiced very slightly, if at all. It is, of course, open to any consumer who prefers it to require the company to supply him at a fixed price per unit. If any consumer objects to the method of charging referred to in the notice, I would suggest that he should communicate with the company, who express their willingness to confer with him as to the system which it would be to his interest to adopt.