§ Mr. Wyattasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he proposes to take any further action to spread the domestic and non-industrial electricity load next winter.
§ Mr. GaitskellYes. As my hon. Friend is aware, industry, through the staggering of hours and other means has made a large contribution towards spreading the demand for electricity from the peak hours to other times. The same methods cannot be applied to the non-industrial and domestic load and despite a great deal of voluntary help, this load has remained relatively stable during peak hours, and has even increased in some areas. I have therefore appointed a Committee, under the Chairmanship of Sir Andrew Clow with the following terms of reference:
To examine and report within three months on:
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- (a) the practicability of installing any instrument by means of which maximum demand and consumption at different times of the day by domestic and non-industrial consumers may be measured and controlled, and
- (b) the possibility of securing a reduction of the peak demand on the electricity supply system either by the use of any such instruments or by alterations in the tariff for domestic and non-industrial consumers or by a combination of those methods.
The following have accepted my invitation to serve on this Committee:
Chairman
- Sir Andrew Clow, K.C.S.I., C.I.E.
Members
- Dr. P. Dunsheath, C.B.E.—Director, Henley's Telegraph Works Co. Ltd:
- Mr. R. J. Edwards, B.Com.—Sir Ernest Cassel Reader in Commerce, London School of Economics.
- Mr. J. W. Leach, M.I.E.E.—Chief Engineer, London Area Electricity Board.
- Mrs. G. R. Lewin—Women's Voluntary Service.
- Mr. J. D. Peattie, B. Sc., A.C.G.I., M.I.E.E.—Deputy Chief Engineer (trans. mission), British Electricity Authority.
- Mr. W. Dickson Scott—Formerly Assistant Managing Director, Selfridges, Ltd.
- Mr. E. J. Taylor—Trades Union Congress.
- Mr. F. R. Unwin, M.I.E.E.—General Electric Company, Limited.
- Mr. E. R. Wilkinson, M.I.E.E.—Commercial Manager, British Electricity Authority.