§ MR. BARNESasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that a 2519W large number of municipal authorised undertakers maintain that Clause 5 of the South-East England Electricity Scheme isultra vires,on the ground that the 1926 Act gives no power to the Central Electricity Board to lay down in the scheme the precise terms on which electricity shall be paid for under temporary arrangements; and whether he will refer this matter to the Central Electricity Board for inquiry?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI understand that representations on the point to which the right hon. Gentleman refers have already been received by the Central Electricity Board, and are at present under their consideration.