§ 13. Mr. J. Rodgersasked the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of the increased hire-purchase and credit sales in the year 1957.was attributable to the sales through the retail shops of the gas and electricity authority.
§ Sir D. EcclesAbout 3 per cent.
§ 14. Mr. J. Rodgersasked the President of the Board of Trade the figures for the total hire-purchase and credit sales effected separately by the gas and electricity authorities in each of the years 1956 and 1957.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe figures for 1956 and 1957 respectively are: gas boards, £15 million and £17 million; electricity boards, £15 million and £19 million.