§ Mr. Robert C. Brownasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many disconnections were made by Northern Gas in the last 12 months; and how many were made in the previous 12 months.
§ Mr. Norman LamontThe number of domestic credit gas consumers disconnected by Northern Gas in the 12 months ended 30 September 1980, the latest date for which figures are available, was 4,042. Disconnections in the 12 months ended 30 September 1979 were 4,172.
§ Mr. Robert C. Brownasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many disconnections were made by the North-Eastern Electricity Board in the past 12 months; and what were the comparable figures for the previous year.
§ Mr. Norman LamontThe board disconnected 6,590 domestic consumers in the year ending 30 September 1980 and 6,390 in the previous 12 months.