§ Mr. Fieldasked the Secretary of State for Energy what were the increases in prices between November 1975 and November 1980 for (a) coal and smokeless fuels, (b) gas, (c) electricity and (d) fuel and light; and what was the increase in the retail price index over the same period.
§ Mr. Norman Lamont[pursuant to his reply, 9 April 1981, c. 307]: Following is the information:
Percentage increases in domestic fuel prices and General Index of Retail Prices—all items—from November 1975 to November 1980 Percentage increase Coal and Smokeless fuel 139 Gas 79 Electricity 120 Fuel and light 115 General Index of Retail prices (all items) 90 Source: General Index of Retail Prices, Department of Employment.