§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the cost of North Sea gas to a consumer in Yorkshire, and 713W how this compares with the cost in Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Liverpool, Cornwall, Carlisle, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling.
§ Dr. J. Dickson MabonThe cost to consumers varies with the level of consumption and the tariff selected. Average annual costs for consumers in the places named are illustrated below:
150 therms per annum on General Credit Tariff £ 500 therms per annum on Gold Star Tariff £ Cornwall … 40.40 92.50 Glasgow … Edinburgh … Stiriling … Yorkshire … 32.65 82.50 Manchester … Newcastle … Liverpool … Carlisle … Birmingham … 31.15 80.00 The comparable figures for London are £37.40 and £92.50.