§ Mr. Mikardoasked the Paymaster-General what was the amount spent in each year since the appointed day on capital equipment in coal mining, electricity supply, and gas, respectively.
§ Mr. MaudlingInvestment in the nationalised fuel and power industries for which my noble Friend is responsible has been as follows:
£ million Coal (a) Electricity (b) Gas 1947 … 19 1948 … 25 1948–49 … 95 1949 … 31 1949–50 … 117 28 1950 … 29 1950–51 … 129 36 1951 … 32 1951–52 … 142 45 1952 … 49 1952–53 … 154 46 1953 … 64 1953–54 … 170 50 1954 … 85 1954–55 … 203 55 1955 … 93 1955–56 … 213 61 1956 … 96(c) (a) Excluding the Coal Industry Housing Association. (b) Excluding South of Scotland Electricity Boards from 1st April, 1955. (c) Provisional.