§ Mr. Edgeasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will hold consultations with the British Gas Corporation with a view to requiring the Corporation to supply gas to households requiring it.
§ Dr. John CunninghamNo. Section 2(1) of the Gas Act 1972 properly requires the Corporation to satisfy reason
ELECTRICITY USED ON WORKS AT CEGB POWER STATIONS 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 Estimated value (£m.) … … 56.1 64.3 102.7 123.5 145.8 Index of quantity … … 100.0 97.6 100.8 95.3 100.6 It is not possible to estimate the amounts saved as a result of conservation measures, but the electricity industry has always striven to minimise its use of scarce resources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION, NCB COAL MINING OPERATIONS 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 Estimated value (£m.) … … … … … … 61.1 79.5 92.2 Index of quantities … … … … … … 100.0 94.8 90.5 Information prior to 1974–75 is not available on a comparable basis. The NCB estimates that conservation measures led to a saving of just under £2 million in both 1975–76 and 1976–77.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION, PUBLIC SUPPLY GAS SYSTEM 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 Estimated value (£m.) … … 9.4 9.7 10.9 14.6 17.4 Index of quantities … … 100.0 107.9 102.0 95.9 99.4 The BGC estimates that during the two years 1975–76 and 1976–77 conservation has led to a saving of just over £2 million in total.