§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many undisputed gas meters were tested by his Department in the last 12 months.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithNine hundred and forty thousand three hundred and thirty five new and repaired gas meters were submitted for stamping to my Department over the 12 months to 31 October 1983. Of these 87,140 were subjected to a full test by, or under the supervision of, gas meter examiners from my Department.
§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many undisputed gas meters were tested by his Department in 1980, 1981 and 1982, respectively; and what proportions of these were found to be over-registering.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithThe number of new and repaired gas meters submitted for stamping to my Department in the calendar years 1980, 1981 and 1982 were 1,048,350, 816,294 and 816,511 respectively. Of these meters, 80,511, 80,099 and 73,241 respectively were subjected to a full test by, or under the supervision of, gas meter examiners from my Department. The proportions found to be faulty in the same periods were 2.6 per cent., 2.2 per cent. and 2.4 per cent. respectively. A statistical analysis of the reasons for rejection is not readily available.