§ Mr. John Mooreasked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the latest available current price to the domestic consumer of a kWh of electricity.
§ Mr. EadieThe national average electricity price in respect of current bills to domestic consumers in England and Wales is 2.0 p/kWh. The recently announced basic tariff increases apply to consumption from the first meter reading on or after 1st April and will affect bills sent out on or after 1st July. It is estimated that the national average price will be about 2.3 p/kWh for these bills.
§ Mr. John Mooreasked the Secretary of State for Energy what has been the percentage increase in coal and oil prices to the electricity supply industry since June 1973.
§ Mr. BennI understand from the CEGB that the average delivered prices of coal and heavy fuel oil to the electricity supply industry increased by 180 per cent. and 280 per cent. respectively between June 1973 and May 1976.