HC Deb 15 December 1952 vol 509 cc127-8W
95. Mr. Hylton-Foster

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he will consult the Gas Council with a view to giving a general direction under Section 7 of the Gas Act, 1948, that whenever a domestic consumer is bound by the terms and conditions of supply to pay to a Board any deficiency of money in a prepayment meter arising from theft the Board shall not, without the consent of the consumer, install or maintain a prepayment meter outside the consumer's house.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

I think this is a matter which is better left for settlement between gas boards and consumers. according to local circumstances.