§ Mr. Matherasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make it his policy to continue the Government rebate for off-peak electricity at the same proportion of current costs.
§ Mr. EadieNo. As my right hon. Friend indicated in his reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton, West (Mrs. Taylor) on 25th March, a start will now be made on phasing out the temporary special rebate which the electricity industry introduced at his request last year. Off-peak tariffs will, however, continue to be available and off-peak electricity will remain cheaper than electricity on normal tariffs.