Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether, in view of the fact that certain electricity undertakings in this country are inserting a clause in their forms of agreement for the supply of electricity to the effect that the company shall be entitled to terminate the terms and conditions under which the supply of electricity is provided and taken upon giving seven days' notice to the consumer, he will introduce legislation to render such stipulations and conditions illegal, especially having regard to the interests of men released from the Forces who live in the rural areas.
§ Mr. ShinwellThe clause referred to by the hon. Member is intended to enable the electricity supply undertaking to vary the terms and conditions, such as charges for electricity, at seven days' notice, but not to terminate the supply. The clause does not seem to me to be unreasonable.