§ 88. Sir W. Darlingasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is aware that under S.R. & O., 1942, No. 2510, Control of Fuel Order, the use of a wind-driven lighting set for house or shop has been forbidden by his Department in Edinburgh, and if he will reconsider the utilisation of the considerable windpower of Great Britain for the production of light for domestic and business purposes.
§ Mr. ShinwellThe order referred to prohibits the consumption of fuel, which includes electricity for lighting or other fittings or appliances used for business advertisement purposes. I regret the necessity for this prohibition, but I regard it as important for indirect as well as direct fuel-saving purposes, and it would not be fair to traders generally to allow exceptions. The answer to the second part of the Question is that my Department, in consultation with other Departments concerned, is already looking into the matter.