§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list the six largest industrial sectors which consume natural gas and electricity, and the percentage derived from private sources in each
Electricity Total consumption (thousand million kWh) Percentage of total consumption obtained other than from the public supply Chemicals and allied trades 18.7 29.1 Engineering and other metal trades 18.1 2.9 Iron and steel 14.1 7.1 Non-ferrous metals 7.9 33.0 Food, drink and tobacco 7.1 6.7 Paper, printing and stationery 5.8 33.8
Natural gas Total consumption (million therms) Percentage of total consumption obtained other than from the public supply Chemicals and allied trades 2,265 2.3 Engineering and other metal trades 1,161 — Food, drink and tobacco 495 — Iron and steel 446 — Paper, printing and stationery 326 — China, earthenware and glass 289 — It is believed that almost all the electricity obtained other than from the public supply was in fact generated by the consumer. I have no plans to introduce legislation to align the provisions relating to the supply and purchase of natural gas and electricity.