HC Deb 10 June 1937 vol 324 cc1978-9W
Mr. Ridley

asked the Minister of Transport what was the highest and the lowest price per unit of electricity charged to domestic consumers by private companies and local authorities, respectively, during 1936?

Mr. Burģin

The highest price charged (the flat rate for domestic lighting in small or isolated areas) was 10d. per unit in the case of various public authorities and 1s. per unit in the case of one company. As regards the lowest price per unit, the various two-part domestic tariffs on which supplies are given have fixed charges on different bases so that direct comparison cannot be made.

Mr. Ridley

asked the Minister of Transport what was the average price per unit of electricity supplied to domestic consumers during 1936 by private companies and local authorities, respectively?

Mr. Burģin

The returns available for 1935–36, which cover about 85 per cent. of the domestic consumers, show that the average revenue per unit of electricity sold to such consumers was 1.6d. in the case of Public Authorities and 2.4d. in the case of Companies.