§ 17. Mr. Langford-Holtasked the Secretary of State for War how many officers were accommodated at Edgerton House, Havelock Road, Shrewsbury, consuming 3,477 units of electricity during the last quarter of 1947; and what were the results of his investigations into the meter and wiring circuits.
§ Mr. ShinwellThe average number of occupants during the last quarter of 1947 was 13. A final report on the investigation into the meter and wiring circuits is not yet available. It has been established, however, that a fuse box was faulty, and since its replacement the consumption has been normal.