§ Sir J. Edenasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he is aware of the growing demand among poorer people that their premises should be supplied with the new form of pay-as-you-use gas and electricity meters using self-cancelling tokens; and what discussions about their wider introduction he has had with the National Consumer Council and the industries concerned.
§ Mr. BennThe electricity and gas industries are evaluating the latest design, and I have asked to be informed of their conclusions in due course.