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Mr. Batey
asked the Minister of Transport whether he can give the profits of all electricity undertakings in Great Britain for the years 1935 and 1936?
Mr. Burgin
Following is the information:The figures for the gross surplus of authorised electricity undertakings (public authority and company undertakings) in Great Britain and for the appropriation thereof in the year 1935–36 are as follows:
| £ | |
| Gross surplus | 38,970,107 |
| Appropriation of gross surplus: | |
| (i) Interest and dividends | 15,813,712 |
| (ii) Depreciation, etc., funds, debt redemption and other purposes, including balances | 23,156,395 |
The figures for the year 1936–37 are not yet available.