§ Mr. Carterasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give a general direction to electricity boards to request public hearings when they apply for warrants in order to enter the homes of consumers to disconnect supplies.
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§ Mr. RidleyThe manner in which electricity boards' applications for warrants are dealt with is a matter for the magistrates.
§ Mr. Carterasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give a general direction to electricity boards to involve welfare and social organisations where the possibility of disconnection of electricity supplies to a consumer arises.
§ Mr. RidleyThere is already good liaison between electricity boards and the welfare services, and discussions are in progress to see whether the working arrangements can be improved.