§ Mr. Moyleasked the Minister of Power (1) what is the average price of gas diesel oil sold to industrial users in the south eastern region of the country;
(2) what is the average price per gallon of heavy fuel oil sold to industrial users in the south-eastern region of the country.
§ Mr. MasonThe published prices of heavy fuel oil and gas diesel oil for minimum bulk loads of 500 gallons in the south eastern region vary according to price zone, and are either 14.92 or 15.42d. per gallon for heavy fuel oil and either 19.795 or 20295d. per gallon for gas diesel oil, including for both products tax of 2.42d. per gallon and temporary surcharge of 0.5d. per gallon. These prices are subject to rebates negotiated individually between consumers and competing supply companies. On the matter of rebates I have nothing to add to the reply given to my hon. Friend on 17th February, 1969.—[Vol. 778, c. 44.]