§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether, in the interests of fuel economy, he will issue a general direction to electricity boards requiring them to make adequate allowance in their tariffs for those local authorities which wish to ensure that street lighting is provided only when it is required.
§ Mr. EadieNo. This is a matter for discussion between the local authorities554W and the electricity boards, though I understand that charges for street lighting already reflect the different costs of supplying electricity for different lighting periods.