§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Trade what has been the increase in the cost of coke, anthracite, coal, fuel oil, paraffin, gas and electricity since 1970 and what he estimates will be the increase in price for each item within the next 12 months.
§ Mr. VarleyI have been asked to reply.
Costs of the different forms of energy vary greatly according to the market supplied, the point at which the cost or price is measured, the quality or grade of the fuel used and the volume and terms of supply. The following table sets out changes in typical prices since 1970:
Percentage increases in typical fuel prices between November 1970 and November 1974 Coal (1) 49 Coke (2) 47 Anthracite (3) 39 Fuel oil (4) 191 Paraffin (5) 118 Gas (6) 22 Electricity (6) 59
(Tonnes) 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 EXPORTS Glucose syrup … … 7,149 3,597 4,499 4,207 4,644 Solid dextrose … … 1,568 1,598 2,284 4,685 4,801 IMPORTS Glucose syrup … … 14,977 13,038 6,539 5,507 4,829 Solid dextrose … … 8,413 10,922 10,539 6,806 7,716