§ Mr. HardyTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what has been the total sum raised by the fossil fuel levy borne by electricity consumers since this levy was introduced; and what sum this represents for the average electricity consumer. [7839]
§ Mr. PageThe total sum raised by the fossil fuel levy between 1 April 1990 and 31 March 1995—the latest data available—was £6,285 million. Over the same period, an average domestic electricity customer has paid about £135 towards the levy.