§ 45. Mr. Liptonasked the Minister of Power what was the average percentage increase last quarter for domestic electricity consumers in the London area, compared with the corresponding quarter last year; and what average percentage increase he originally estimated for the London area when the last increase in charges was imposed.
§ Mr. FreesonNot all domestic consumers in the London Electricity Board's area have yet had a full quarter on the revised tariffs and I cannot, therefore, give244W the average percentage increase requested yet. However, there is no reason to suppose that in a full year it will differ from the Board's original estimate.