Gas (Northern Ireland)

HC Deb 30 January 2004 vol 417 c588W

Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the average bill for domestic gas consumers in Northern Ireland who pay for gas by(a) direct debit, (b) quarterly credit and (c) prepayment meter was in the last year for which figures are available. [151527]

Mr. Timms

The average bill for domestic gas consumers in Northern Ireland at current 2004 prices for the various payment methods is as follows:

Payment method	Bill (£ per annum)
Direct Debit	377
Quarterly credit	398
Prepayment meter	402

Note:

¹ Figures are calculate dusing an annual consumption of 18,000 kWh, and are inclusive of VAT.

² Figures relate to prices charged by Phoenix Natural Gas, the sole domestic gas supplier for Northern Ireland.

Source:

Phoenix Natural Gas