§ 72. Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the 163W price of domestic gas in 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977; and if he will express the variation in each year as a percentage of the previous year.
§ Dr. John CunninghamThe price of gas to the domestic consumer depends upon the tariffs of the British Gas Cor
TYPICAL RETAIL PRICE* AND INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR† OF GAS IN CERTAIN LARGE TOWNS AT SELECTED CONSUMPTIONS (GREAT BRITAIN, 1974–77) Pence per Therm and percentage year Annual consumption: 80 Therms 1974 1975 1976 1977 Aberdeen (Scottish Region)‡ … … 23.4 27.2 28.1 29.3 2.9% 16.0% 3.3% 4.3% Birmingham (West Midlands Region) … … 15.2 20.2 22.1 23.8 5.3% 32.9% 9.4% 7.7% Cardiff (Wales Region) … … 25.1 27.2 28.1 29.3 7.5% 8.4% 3.3% 4.3% Ipswich (Eastern Region) … … 20.9 25.7 27.6 29.3 7.5% 22.8% 7.4% 6.2% London (North Thames Region) … … 20.4 25.7 27.6 29.3 7.5% 25.8% 7.4% 6.2% Plymouth (South Western Region) … … 24.0 27.2 28.1 29.3 7.5% 13.5% 3.3% 4.3% 400 Therms 1974 1975 1976 1977 Aberdeen (Scottish Region)‡ … … 15.0 17.7 19.6 21.2 7.5% 18.4% 10.7% 8.8% Birmingham (West Midlands Region) … … 10.7 14.7 16.6 18.9 7.4% 37.3% 12.9% 13.7% Cardiff (Wales Region) … … 13.8 17.7 19.6 21.2 7.5% 28.1% 10.7% 8.2% Ipswich (Eastern Region) … … 13.5 17.7 19.6 21.2 7.5% 30.7% 10.7% 8.2% London (North Thames Region) … … 13.4 17.7 19.6 21.2 7.5% 32.4% 10.7% 8.2% Plymouth (South Western Region) … … 13.8 17.7 19.6 21.2 7.5% 28.1% 10.7% 8.2% 1,200 Therms 1974 1975 1976 1977 Aberdeen (Scottish Region) … … 10.9 140 15.9 17.3 7.5% 28.6% 13.5% 8.4% Birmingham (West Midlands Region) … … 8.3 12.7 14.6 16.5 7.4% 53.6% 15.0% 12.9% Cardiff (Wales Region) … … 9.8 14.0 15.9 17.3 7.5% 43.5% 13.5% 8.4% Ipswich (Eastern Region) … … 9.4 14.0 15.9 17.3 7.5% 49.1% 13.5% 8.4% London (North Thames Region) … … 9.4 14.0 15.9 17.3 7.5% 50.1% 13.5% 8.4% Plymouth (South Western Region) … … 9.8 14.0 15.9 17.3 7.5% 43.5% 13.5% 8.4% * Based upon the tariff in force for December in the year shown. † Shown immediately below the relevant price figure. ‡ Aberdeen was converted from town to natural gas by December 1975. December 1974 prices are those for town gas supplies. Natural gas prices are shown for other towns.