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 Patrick Hannon Sir Patrick Hannon , Birmingham Moseley

I think the Clause should be left as it stands. Surely we must trust the Electricity Commissioners of the district. They have discharged their functions to the complete satisfaction, not merely of the interests with whom they have to do, but the public. You cannot insert in the Bill a continuing series of limitations taking all the powers away from the Commissioners. I should like to know how you can secure adequate capital for the undertaking of the character contemplated in this Bill if you hedge them around by all the limitations suggested in this and other Amendments! I am prepared to trust the Electricity Commissioners in the interests of the country.