Oral Answers to Questions — Shop-Window Lighting

– in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 23 Ionawr 1947.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Goronwy Roberts Mr Goronwy Roberts , Caernarvonshire 12:00, 23 Ionawr 1947

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he will consider amending Article 5 of the Control of Fuel (No. 3) Order, 1942, so as to permit shop-window lighting for display and advertisement purposes when such lighting is provided by accumulators charged by wind-driven dynamos.

Photo of Mr Emanuel Shinwell Mr Emanuel Shinwell , Seaham

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to a Question by the hon. Member for South Edinburgh (Sir W. Darling) on 12th December, of which I am sending him a copy.

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