§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will indicate in each of the past five years the increases in the retail price of both domestic and industrial coal; and whether any further upward revision of either is being contemplated.
§ Mr. EadieI have been asked to reply.
The price of coal to both domestic and industrial consumers varies widely, depending on the grade or quality supplied, the quantity delivered, terms of supply and the location of the consumer. The following prices are typical for the industrial market:
Annual average, £/ton 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 General industrial coal (delivered) 6.70 8.00 8.60 9.00 12.30 Typical winter prices in London for deliveries of 5–9 cwt. of group C house coal are:
January of each year, Pence per cwt. 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 75 85 98 107 108 132