§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Energy what has been the average increase in the price of electricity, gas, oil and coal, respectively, since 1st August 1964.
§ Mr. BennThe prices of fuels vary widely according to such factors as type of consumer, location, terms of contract, rate of use and pattern of consumption. Estimates of the movements in prices to domestic consumers are shown below:
Estimated price increases August 1964 to December 1975 Coal and coke1 … … +228 per cent. Gas1 … … + 87 per cent. Electricity1 … … +201 per cent. Oil2 … … +263 per cent. 1 Movements in the sub-groups of the General Index of Retail Prices. 2 Published price for 200 gallon delivery of standard grade burning oil (Inner Zone).