§ Mr. Patrick Jenkinasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether, in view of the fact that while the total sales of electricity in the second quarter of 1975 were virtually the same as in the corresponding quarter of 1974 and the sales to commerce and to public services rose by almost 8 per cent., he will take steps in the "Save It" campaign or otherwise to ensure that these categories of consumer use power rationally and economically.
§ Mr. EadieFigures for total sales of electricity in the second quarter of 1974 were distorted by the three-day wek and associated circumstances. A more realistic comparison is between the second quarters of 1973 and 1975—this shows total sales down by about 4 per cent. and sales to "other" consumers, mainly commercial, as being roughtly unchanged. The Government energy conservation programme will continue to encourage more economic use of energy by all consumers.