British Gas Corporation (Costs)

HC Deb 08 December 1983 vol 50 c223W

Mr. David Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he will publish a breakdown of the British Gas Corporation's total costs, divided between natural gas and feedstock, operating costs and the gas levy.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The British Gas Corporation's total costs for 1982–83 are as follows:

	£ million
Natural gas and feedstock	1,916
Operating costs	2,856
Gas Levy	523

Source: British Gas Corporation annual report and accounts 1982–83, pages 26 and 27.