§ Mr. Meacherasked the Minister for Energy how much electricity he estimates has been saved each week since 1st January as a result of the three-day week regulations; how this saving is composed as between different sectors; and what savings he attributes to each of the main particular regulations for this purpose.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinMy Department has been publishing estimates of the electricity savings based on the difference between actual consumption and the Electricity Council's estimate of the natural demand. Since 1st January the figures have been:
Week ending Saving per cent 5th January 21 12th January 19 19th January 20 26th January 21 2nd February 20 An analysis of this saving amongst the different sectors and the different regulations has not been possible.