§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether it is still his intention to seek to amend section 8(1) of the Electricity Act 1957 to enable him to give a specific direction to the Electricity Council or Central Electricity Generating Board, alternatively the proposed Electricity Corporation.
§ Mr. EadieThe legislative proposals in the Government's White Paper on the reorganisation of the electricity supply industry in England and Wales include a power of general or specific direction in respect of the new Electricity Corporation. The White Paper on the nationalised industries also recommends a new power to issue specific directions to nationalised industry boards, and states that proposals will be brought forward accordingly for amendment of the statutes.