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Ministry of Fuel and Power and Successor: Electricity Acts: Ministers' Consent

Catalogue reference: POWE 51

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POWE 51

This series contains signed copies of the reports of public inquiries into the use by electricity boards of supply lines, and copies of letters from ministers (extracted from case files) announcing their decisions in the light of the reports.

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POWE 51

Title
Ministry of Fuel and Power and Successor: Electricity Acts: Ministers' Consent
Date

1955-1963

Description

This series contains signed copies of the reports of public inquiries into the use by electricity boards of supply lines, and copies of letters from ministers (extracted from case files) announcing their decisions in the light of the reports.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Ministry of Fuel and Power, Gas Division, 1947-1957
  • Ministry of Power, Gas Division, 1957-1969
Physical description

20 file(s)

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure

Subjects
Topics
Electricity
Administrative / biographical background

Under various acts of parliament from 1899 to 1957 the consent or authority of the minister of state is required before an electricity undertaking (ie electricity board) can instate or erect or continue to use a supply line.

Boards are expected to settle these matters "privately" but where there are objections the minister can be brought in. He usually acts after a public enquiry has been held.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11867/

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