§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will publish figures showing the cost per gallon of using tetraethyl lead in the production of petrol of the standard octane ratings sold at British petrol stations.
§ Dr. MabonThe cost of lead alkyls—tetraethyl and tetramethyl lead—is not published; neither is it possible to segre
464W(2) what is the price of electricity to industrial and domestic consumers, respectively, per comparable unit of account in each of the EEC member countries.
§ Dr. John CunninghamThe following table brings up to date the information given in a reply to the hon. Member for Caernarvon (Mr. Wigley) on 11th July 1977.—[Vol. 935, c.24–26.]
There is no more recent comparable information on gas prices for the EEC countries as a whole than was included in the previous reply, although the British Gas Corporation does have more recent information for the United Kingdom alone.
The difficulties in comparing international fuel prices, mentioned in my right hon. Friend's previous answer should be borne in mind when considering this information.
gate the manufacturing cost of a single petroleum product.
§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the total quantity of lead-free petrol produced in United Kingdom refineries last year; and what proportion of total petrol production this represented.
§ Dr. MabonNo lead free petrol is sold on the open market in the United 465W Kingdom. However in 1977 about 100,000 gallons were produced for engine testing purpose and for putting a small amount in the fuel tanks of cars exported to the United States of America.
This represented 0.002 per cent. of the 1977 United Kingdom petrol production.