Orders of the Day — ELECTRICITY (SUPPLY) BILL [Lords].

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am ar 25 Gorffennaf 1922.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Sir William Adkins Sir William Adkins , Middleton and Prestwich

My hon. Friend has a full knowledge of the occurrences which take place, and those of us who have not that knowledge may lie allowed merely to say that we are sorry that he was not present, because he would have assisted in the construction of the Clause, and in the passing of the Bill to-day. Am I right in understanding from the Minister that in cases where there is some alleged ground for taking over parts of the area of power companies which at the moment are not being used, although from the moment the local inquiries are held there is power in the Commissioners to take over, that it is only the machinery of a special inquiry or Order which gives an opportunity to Parliament, not to go into the details, but to say whether they will approve or not? If that is the effect of the proviso, although the new Clause is not perfectly inspired, it removes those elements which might cause some sting.