HC Deb 24 July 1967 vol 751 cc43-4W
Mr. Buchanan-Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated total cost in a full year to the manufacturing industry in Scotland of the recent rise in electricity charges.

Mr. Ross

I am advised by the Scottish Electricity Boards that the increased cost of electricity supplied to industrial users in Scotland is likely to be about £500,000 in a full year.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated total cost in a full year to the agricultural industry in Scotland of the recent rise in electricity charges.

Mr. Ross

I am advised by the Scottish Electricity Boards that the increased cost of electricity supplied to farms and crofts in Scotland is likely to be about £400,000 in a full year.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated increase in average charges per

COMPENSATORY PAYMENTS FOR REDUNDANCY
The figures given below for officers are the special compensatory lump-sums and are payable in addition to retired pay and terminal grant payable under normal rules, except that in both schemes the minimum qualifying service needed for retired pay is reduced to 10 years.
The figures given for ratings, soldiers and airmen show the special compensatory lump-sums and the additional pension and additional terminal grant payable over and above what is earned under normal rules.
ROYAL NAVY
1967 1957
Officers
Lieutenant (SD)—Retired at age 39 £2,715 £4,500
Instructor Lt-Cdr.—Retired at age 33 and 8 months £3,064 (plus gratuity) £4,875
Commander (Gen. List)—Retired at age 48 and 5 months £1,504 £1,814
Ratings
Naval Air Mechanic—On 9 year engagement, but discharged after 7 years 2 months £136 (plus gratuity £108) No entitlement
Petty Officer (Seaman)—On 14 year engagement, but discharged after 10 years 2 months Pension £3 8s. 6d. per week Terminal Grant £534 Lump Sum £707 No entitlement
Chief Petty Officer (ME)—Discharged after 19 years 3 months Additional Pension 15s. 1d. per week Additional Terminal Grant £118 9s. 2d. per week £34
Lump Sum £939 £1,187

household of the recent rise in electricity prices in the area of the South of Scotland Electricity Board and in the area of the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board.

Mr. Ross

I am advised by the Boards that the estimated average increase in domestic tariffs in their areas is about 10 per cent for the South Board and about 11 per cent. for the North Board.