§ Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Secretary of State for Energy what has been the percentage increase in the last two years in the costs of oil, nuclear power and coal, respectively, for the purposes of the production of electricity.
§ Mr. EadieI understand from the CEGB that the latest figures are as follows
Heavy Fuel Oil (delivered cost, including duty) 30 per cent. (oil prices rose by 171 per cent in the financial years 1973–74)Nuclear Fuel (delivered cost) 15 per cent.United Kingdom Coal (delivered cost) 8 per cent.