HC Deb 22 January 1968 vol 757 cc51-2W
Mr. Eadie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average price per unit to the domestic consumer of electricity, by comparison with the average price in England and Wales.

Mr. Ross

The latest figures available are for the year 1966-67, when the average prices per unit paid by domestic consumers were:

South of Scotland District 1.560d.
North of Scotland District 1.6685d.
England and Wales 1.945d.

Mr. Eadie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated cost per unit sent out from the Hunterston B nuclear power station on the basis of the ground rules set out in paragraph 5, page 79, of the Fuel Policy White Paper.

Mr. Ross

0.49d.