HC Deb 19 October 1981 vol 10 cc79-80W
Mr. Chris Patten

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what are the numbers of units per employee sold by the British Gas Corporation in each of the last five years and at the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. John Moore:

The number of therms sold per direct employee and per employee (direct and contractor) by the British Gas Corporation in each of the last five years were as follows:

Therms sold per direct employee thousand therms Therms sold per employee (direct and contractor) thousand therms
1976–77 137.4 117.2
1977–78 152.0 129.1
1978–79 156.5 132.5
1979–80 160.8 137.9
1980–81 154.7 136.4