HC Deb 23 November 1987 vol 123 cc21-2W
32. Mr. Steinberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy by how much(a) electricity, (b) gas and (c) coal prices have increased since June 1979.

Mr. Parkinson

The percentage movement in the average price of each fuel to the domestic and industrial sectors between June 1979 and June 1987 was as follows:

4Domestic 5Industrial
Real Nominal Real Nominal
Electricity + 5.0 + 92.3 2-9.5 2+66.8
Gas + 21.7 + 123.1 3-8.3 3+68.9
Coal + 10.0 1 + 101.6 -5.6 + 74.0

Notes:

1 Includes coke.

2 Provisional.

3 Estimated.

4 Per cent, change in average price between months of June 1979 and October 1987.

5 Per cent, change in average price between quarters ending June 1979 and June 1987.

The figures are derived from data published or to be published in "Energy Trends" and the "Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics". The period covered for the industrial sector is to the end of the second quarter of 1987: the latest period for which dates is available.