HC Deb 23 November 1936 vol 318 cc45-6W
Mr. SMEDLEY CROOKE

asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction existing in some rural areas with the fact that, although it is 10 years since the Electricity Board was set up, they are still without electricity service for lighting and other purposes; and will he take steps to accelerate the provision of electricity in rural areas?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on the 9th November to the hon. Member for South Shields (Mr. Ede), of which I am sending him a copy.