§ Mr. Brocklebank-Fowlerasked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the increase in the average price of a ton of household coal since February 1974; and what percentage this represents.
§ Mr. EadieThere are marked regional variations in the price of household coal.
TYPICAL PRICES FOR HOUSEHOLD COAL IN A SELECTION OF TOWNS February 1974 July 1978 Increase £/ton £/ton £/ton Per cent Aberdeen … … 22.20 49.20 27.00 122 Birmingham … … 18.40 41.40 23.00 125 Cardiff … … 19.00 44.80 25.80 13[...] Ipswich … … 20.00 47.00 27.00 13[...] Leeds … … 17.20 37.80 20.60 120 London … … 21.60 49.20 27.60 128 Manchester … … 16.60 40.60 24.00 145 Nottingham … … 16.40 37.20 20.80 127 Plymouth … … 23.60 50.80 27.20 115