HC Deb 14 May 1982 vol 23 c340W
Mr. Cartwright

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how many domestic consumers were disconnected for debt by each electricity and gas board during the three months ended 31 March.

Mr. Mellor

The figures are as follows:

Number
Area Electricity Board
London 4,316
South Eastern 609
Southern 868
South Western 459
Eastern 1,791
East Midlands 2,802
Midlands 2,457
South Wales 646
Merseyside and North Wales 1,785
Yorkshire 2,999
North Eastern 1,384
North Western 1,520
TOTAL 21,636
Gas Region
Scottish 313
Northern 359
North Western 984
North Eastern 255
East Midlands 438
West Midlands 793
Wales 40
Eastern 250
North Thames 1,695
South Eastern 511
Southern 89
South Western 31
TOTAL 5,758