HC Deb 16 January 1978 vol 942 c19W
Mr. Forman

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how large total final energy consumption in the United Kingdom is; how much is accounted for by each of the following (a) oil, (b) gas, (c) electricity, (d) solid fuel, and (e) others,

UNITED KINGDOM TOTAL FINAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION (HEAT SUPPLIED BASIS)
Billion therms Percentage shares
1976 (actual) 1985 (forecast) 2000 (forecast) 1976 1985 2000
Oil 26.2 26.9 26.5 45.8 42.2 34.3
Gas 13.8 18.4 18.4 24.1 28.9 23.9
Electricity 7.4 9.8 15.8 12.8 15.4 20.5
Solid fuel 9.9 8.6 16.4 17.3 13.5 21.3
TOTAL 57.3 63.7 77.1 100.0 100.0 100.0