§ Mr. McKelveyasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will compare the cost, in percentage terms, of a unit of electricity in the United Kingdom with the cost in all other European Community countries.
§ Mr. John MooreThe following table shows the prices paid for electricity by typical domestic and industrial consumers in the countries of the European Community expressed as percentages of the United Kingdom price, at 1 August 1982. As prices vary within countries, it is only possible to give a range for these percentages in each case.
Price paid for 1 KwH of electricity as a percentage of the United Kingdom price (i) (ii) Domestic3,300 KwH/annum Per cent. Industrial 2½MW; 40 per cent. load factor Per cent. Belgium 115–143 92–105 Denmark 92–115 97–111 Eire 100–130 122–139 France 88–119 77–87 Germany 98–145 105–155 Greece 77–96 72–82 Italy 109–136 109–124 Luxembourg 84–105 82–94 Netherlands 92–145 92–134 United Kingdom 100 100 Source: Electricity Council Survey.
Notes:
1. Prices for domestic consumption include all taxes, whereas those for industrial consumption include all taxes except VAT which is recoverable.
2. Percentages rounded to the nearest whole number.
3. Prices converted at 1 February 1983 Exchange Rates.