§ 33. Mr. Mainwaringasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he will institute an inquiry into the available supply of gas for industrial and domestic purposes and street lighting in South Wales; and consider the steps necessary to ensure supplies for the essential expansion of industry within the area.
§ Mr. GaitskellA complete survey of the gas requirements of South Wales was made at my request in 1948 by two working parties of local gas engineers. The Wales Gas Board has now been constituted, are considering these two reports, and will no doubt put forward, as soon as possible, proposals for providing South Wales with adequate supplies of gas.