§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many electricity consumers have so far claimed discounts under the current scheme; at what total cost; what has been the average discount; and how these figures compare with those at the same period of 1978.
§ Mr. Norman LamontOn the latest figures available, some 1.76 million consumers in England and Wales have so far claimed the discount, at a total cost of £13.35 million. The discount has averaged £7.58. The equivalent figures for the same period of 1978 when
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recipients of rate or rent rebate or rent allowance were not eligible for the discount were 0.53 million, £3.76 million and £7.09.