HC Deb 20 March 1935 vol 299 c1208W
Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

asked the Minister of Transport what approximate proportion of the total output of electricity in this country is now supplied in the form of alternating current; and by what date he anticipates that all consumers in the Greater London area will have a supply of alternating current available?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

The proportion of the total public supply to consumers given as alternating current is of the order of 80 per cent. There is no statutory obligation on those giving direct current supplies to change over.