§ Mr. Shinwellasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he has yet appointed, under Section 7 (2, b) of the Electricity Act, to the Consultative Council for the North Eastern Electricity Board, representatives of persons interested in the development of electricity in the area of the Horden, Blackhall and Cold Hesleden districts in the Easington rural district, where constant complaints are being made of defects in the electricity supply and no authority is prepared to assume responsibility for remedying the complaints of the consumers.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydNo. The Electricity Act does not provide for representation of districts through appointments made under Section 7 (2,b), but only for the appointment of persons interested in the development of elec- 25W tricity in the Board's area as a whole. A member has been appointed to the Council under Section 7 (2, a) from the rural district of Easington.