§ 7. Mr. Errollasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he will restrain the British Electricity Authority, from acquiring large new office premises since the generation, supply and distribution of electricity 261W throughout Great Britain has hitherto been satisfactorily organised by staffs within the existing office accommodation taken over with the other assets.
§ Mr. GaitskellAs I have already told the House in reply to a question by the hon. and gallant Member for New Forest and Christchurch (Colonel CrosthwaiteEyre) on 4th March, I regard the selection and purchase of accommodation as a matter wholly within the discretion of the Central Authority and the area boards.