§ Mr. Iain Millsasked the Secretary of State for Energy what representations he has received about dual pricing for domestic and industrial gas consumers.
§ Mr. Norman LamontI have had a considerable number of representations from industrial gas consumers to the effect that prices paid in respect of new or renewed firm contracts are higher than those paid by domestic consumers. The Government have, however, agreed with the British Gas Corporation a three-year financial target for 1980–81 to 1982–83 which allows domestic tariffs to rise by 10 per cent. a year in real terms, with the aim of correcting underpricing.