HC Deb 14 July 1950 vol 477 cc137-8W
Mr. Bossom

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what was the average cost per therm of gas used for domestic consumption each year since 1945.

Mr. P. Noel-Baker

Full and reliable information on the average price of gas for domestic consumption is not available. According to the best approximate estimate that can be made, the average price per therm for each year since 1945 has been as follows:

1945 … … … 1 0¾
1946 … … … 1 1
1947 … … … 1 1¼
1948 … … … 1 2¼
1949 … … … 1 2¾
1950 to date … … … 1 3¼