§ Lieut.-Commander Hutchisonasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he is yet in a position to make a statement about the disposal of the reserve funds which belonged to former local authority electricity undertakings in South-East Scotland.
§ Mr. P. Noel-BakerNo. As my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary informed the hon. and gallant Member on 3rd April last, representations on this matter were received on 15th March and are under consideration. This is a complex matter; it involves questions of law as well as questions of finance; I regret that I cannot now say how soon a decision can be made.