§ Mr. John Mooreasked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the revenue of the electricity supply industry in 1970 and for the latest year for which statistics are available.
Mr. EadiesThe revenue of electricity supply industry in England and Wales in the financial years 1969–70 and 1974–75 was £1,460 million and £2,656 million respectively.
§ Mr. John Mooreasked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the percentage return on capital, or loss, in the electricity supply industry in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975.
§ Mr. EadieThe percentage return on average net assets employed in the electricity supply industry in England and Wales in the years in question was:
% 1969–70 6.4 1970–71 4.1 1971–72 5.1 1972–73 5.8 1973–74 3.0 1974–75 2.3