§ Mr. WHITEasked the Minister of Transport what are the maximum and minimum prices per unit at which electricity is at present being sold for domestic consumption; and whether he is taking steps to bring about a reduction in such prices where they appear to be excessive?
§ Mr. PARKINSONIn the case of some of the smallest and most isolated undertakings, the charges for electricity, for lighting purposes only, range up to 1s. per unit. I am not in a position to indicate the minimum price charged per unit for an all-in domestic supply, but there are a number of cases where the unit rate of a two-part domestic tariff is as low as ½d. With regard to the last part of the question, my right hon. Friend has power to revise authorised maximum prices on application being made to him in the manner prescribed by the Electricity (Supply) Acts.