§ 96. Mr. Harold Daviesasked the Minister of Fuel and Power the consumption of gas and electricity in November, 1945, and November, 1946.
§ Mr. ShinwellMonthly figures of actual consumption of gas and electricity are not available but figures for production by gas and electricity undertakers are a reasonably reliable index of consumption. Gas production has arisen from 165 million therms in November, 1945, to 186 million therms in November, 1046, an increase of 12.7 per cent. Electricity production has risen from 3,463 million units in November, 1945, to 3,938 million units in November, 1946, an increase of 13.7 per cent.