§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what was the cost of gas to the average domestic household in the United Kingdom in 1987 at current prices; what it is now; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WakehamIn 1987 the annual cost of gas to an average household was £268. The cost now is £327, which represents a decrease in real terms of 8 per cent.