HC Deb 18 March 1976 vol 907 cc634-5W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will express as a percentage of total receipts the position of bad debts incurred by area electricity boards in England and Wales covering their domestic supply.

Mr. Eadie

Separate figures of bad debts relating to sales of electricity to domestic consumers only are not available. In 1974–75 debts written off relating to sales of electricity to all classes of consumers represented 0.12 per cent. of the industry's total receipts from sales of electricity.