§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry following the recommendations of the Monopolies Commission on the connection charges for electricity and gas, Command Paper No. 5036, what general directions he has issued as to when the electricity boards will initiate new methods of assessment 196W of connection charges; and what was the annual revenue produced under the former system criticised by the Commission.
§ Mr. NobleNo general direction has been issued. The electricity boards have been asked to implement the majority report. There was £2,393,000 recovered by way of receipts from connection charges by the electricity industry in England and Wales in the 12 months ending 31st March, 1971.