HC Deb 06 June 1967 vol 747 c178W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Minister of Power to what extent the £60 million shortfall in the income for the electricity industry was due to the stagnation in production and unemployment in industry; and if he will now take steps to remedy the £100 million shortfall expected in the current year.

Mr. Marsh

It would be impracticable to quantify all the factors which affected the shortfall in 1966–67. The shortfall in 1967–68 will, of course, be reduced by the increases in prices.

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