HC Deb 27 June 1978 vol 952 c529W
Mr. Lee

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the prospects for producing an innoculation antidote to Lassa fever.

Mr. Moyle

Research is at present being carried out on Lassa fever virus with a view to developing a vaccine, but

PERCENTAGE INCREASE YEAR ON YEAR
November 1973 November 1974 November 1975 November 1976 November 1977 November 1978
Heating addition (lowest rate) 0 33.3 37.5 27.3 14.3 6.25
RPI fuel and light 2.8 24.1 34.5 20.4 13.0
Main components:
Coal 1.8 25.3 28.5 21.6 15.4
Smokeless fuel 1.8 22.1 26.1 22.4 14.5
Gas 0 5.9 25.1 17.3 15.0
Electricity 3.6 29.8 47.7 18.4 11.7

Estimates of fuel price increases for the year November 1977 to November 1978 are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy.