HC Deb 11 February 1937 vol 320 cc611-2W
Mr. H. Stewart

asked the Minister of Transport whether he can give figures

Year. Maintenance Repair and Minor Improvement. Major Improvements (Widenings, etc.). New Construction.
Gross Expenditure by Local Authorities. Charged against Road Fund Grants. Gross Expenditure by Local Authorities. Charged against Road Fund Grants. Gross Expenditure by Local Authorities. Charged against Road Fund Grants.
£'000. £'000. £'000. £'000. £'000. £'000.
1930–31 … 36,036 9,345 14,335 6,294 5,053 2,451
1931–32 … 34,764 9,061 15,122 6,560 7,346 3,913
1932–33 … 31,646 7,644 6,960 3,119 4,454 2,576
1933–34 … 31,416 7,878 5,457 1,918 3,137 1,863
1934–35 … 31,869 8,171 6,177 2,050 2,329 1,258
1935–36* … 32,124 8,323 8,580 2,825 2,114 943
* Partly estimated.

showing the development of the manufacture and use of electric power in Great Britain during the years 1930 to 1936, inclusive?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

The number of units of electricity generated and sold by authorised undertakers during these years is shown below:

Year. Units Generated. Units sold to consumers.
Millions Millions
1930 … … 10,917 9,030
1931 … … 11,417 9,387
1932 … … 12,248 10,097
1933 … … 13,558 11,106
1934 … … 15,462 12,782
1935 … … 17,569 14,550
1936 … … 20,220 not yet available

Units generated at railway or tramway generating stations or at private generating stations belonging to industrial or commercial undertakings are not included.