HC Deb 21 February 1984 vol 54 c493W
Mr. Home Robertson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish a table showing the proportion of income spent on fuel by people in different income brackets in the United Kingdom and, if the figures are available, in Scotland.

Dr. Boyson

The information requested is as follows:

Expenditure on fuel, light and power in households
Normal gross weekly income United Kingdom per cent. Scotland per cent.
£50 or less 15 17
£50.01 to £75 11 11
£75.01 to £100 9 10
£100.01 to £125 7 9
£125.01 to £150 6 6
£150.01 to £200 5 5
£200.01 to £250 4 4
Over £250 3 3
All 7 7

Source: Family Expenditure Survey 1982.