§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what powers the Government have to regulate the call-out charges levied by the privatised gas and electricity companies.
§ Mr. Charles WardleCall-out charges levied by electricity companies for work on equipment and wiring belonging to the customer, and British Gas call-out charges in respect of appliance servicing and repair, are subject to competitive pricing by other service providers and are not regulated.
There is generally no call-out charge by British Gas to make safe escapes of gas.