HC Deb 08 December 1983 vol 50 c222W
Mr. David Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is now the average landed cost in pence per therm of natural gas paid by the British Gas Corporation for its gas supplies.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The corporation's report and accounts for 1982–83 show the average cost to the corporation of natural gas and feedstocks in that financial year to be 11.64p per therm.

Mr. David Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will publish a table comparing the average revenue per therm for gas sales to domestic consumers in France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Holland and the United Kingdom.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The information is as follows:

European Domestic Gas Prices for Typical Consumers—1 July 1983
Approx 400 therms/annum
P/therm
Belgium 62.01
France 72.23
Germany 66.59
Italy 53.63
Netherland 43.73
Spain 64.90
United Kingdom 44.04

Source: Informal survey conducted among gas undertakings in certain European cities and relates to tariffs in force on 1 July 1983. Prices are inclusive of taxes and VAT. Prices quoted relate to Brussels, Paris, Frankfurt, Turin, Amsterdam, Barcelona and London.