§ Mr. Formanasked the Secretary of State for Energy what percentage of total costs in manufacturing industry is accounted for by fuel costs on average.
§ Dr. J. Dickson MabonFuel costs are estimated to account for about 6 per cent. of total costs in manufacturing industry, including labour costs. If labour costs are excluded, then fuel costs are estimated at about 9 per cent. of total costs. In these calculations, manufacturing industry excludes coke ovens, manufactured fuel plants, oil refiners and blenders.