HC Deb 12 March 1968 vol 760 cc243-4W
45. Mr. Lipton

asked the Minister of Power what was the average percentage increase last quarter for domestic electricity consumers in the London area, compared with the corresponding quarter last year; and what average percentage increase he originally estimated for the London area when the last increase in charges was imposed.

Mr. Freeson

Not all domestic consumers in the London Electricity Board's area have yet had a full quarter on the revised tariffs and I cannot, therefore, give the average percentage increase requested yet. However, there is no reason to suppose that in a full year it will differ from the Board's original estimate.