HC Deb 30 June 1975 vol 894 c308W
31. Mr. Bitten

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is his policy on the use of the price mechanism both for conserving energy and improving the finances of the gas, electricity and coal industries

Mr. Benn

The Government have declared their intention of eliminating price restraint subsidies for fuel by 1976–77. The level of prices must necessarily bear on conservation.