HC Deb 27 July 1936 vol 315 cc1112-3W
Mr. H. G. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will furnish an estimate of the number of consumers of electricity at the most recent date for which an estimate can be made; and if he will state the increase in five years up to that date?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

The number of consumers of electricity at the end of the year 1929–30 was 3,472,043 and at the end of the year 1934–35 6,901,000, being an increase of 3,428,957 in the period.