Domestic Coal Consumers' Council (Hansard, 11 March 1976)

§ Mr. Cartwright
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what was the annual grant made to the Domestic Coal Consumers' Council during each of the last 10 years for which figures are available.

Mr. Alan Williams
The following estimate provision has been made for the Domestic Coal Consumers' Council since responsibility was transferred to my Department on 1st February 1975: 1974–75 (part year), £1000; 1975–76, £14,000. Prior to that the cost of this Council was not distinguished from other expenditure on the central services of the 322W Department of Energy and its predecessors.

§ Mr. Cartwright
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection how many complaints were made directly to the Domestic Coal Consumers' Council during each of the last 10 years for which figures are available.

Mr. Alan Williams
Annual reports published by the Domestic Coal Consumers' Council give the following figures. Not all relate to a period of 12 months, as there have been changes in the reporting period.

Period Complaints Received Direct

1. 7.65 to 31.10.66 … … 40

1.11.66 to 31.10.67 … … 58

1.11.67 to 31.10.68 … … 46

1.11.68 to 31.10.69 … … 52

1.11.69 to 31.10.70 … … 50

1.11.70 to 31.10.71 … … 20

1.11.71 to 31.12.72 … … 18

1. 1.73 to 31.12.73 … … 15

1. 1.74 to 31.12.74 … … 23

1. 1.75 to 31.12.75 … … 45

Period	Complaints Received Direct
1. 7.65 to 31.10.66	…	…	40
1.11.66 to 31.10.67	…	…	58
1.11.67 to 31.10.68	…	…	46
1.11.68 to 31.10.69	…	…	52
1.11.69 to 31.10.70	…	…	50
1.11.70 to 31.10.71	…	…	20
1.11.71 to 31.12.72	…	…	18
1. 1.73 to 31.12.73	…	…	15
1. 1.74 to 31.12.74	…	…	23
1. 1.75 to 31.12.75	…	…	45