HC Deb 19 November 1982 vol 32 cc315-6W
Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will publish in the Official Report the organisations which have written to him concerning increases in standing charges for gas and electricity.

Mr. Mellor

The following organisations have written to my Department about increases in gas and electricity standing charges this year, in addition to the contacts I have had with the industries and their consumer councils:

  • British Pensioners' and Trades Unions' Action Association
  • National Federation of Old-Age Pensions Association
  • Scottish Old-Age Pensions Association
  • National Association of Women's Clubs
  • Trafford Owner-Occupier Ratepayers' Association
  • Co-operative Women's Guild
  • Wood Green Old People's Welfare Committee
  • The Overview 60+ Club
  • Wychbury Residents' Association
  • Robert Joy Day Centre, Putney
  • Good Companions Club, Roehampton
  • Argyle Senior Citizen's Club
  • Jubilee Club, SW1
  • Old Folks at Home Club, SW18
  • Olive Haines Lodge Residents
  • Pirbright Luncheon Club
  • Conservative Trade Unionists, North-West Surrey branch
  • Bridlington and District Ratepayers' Association
  • Brackley Derby and Joan Club
  • Bolton Womens' Action Group
  • National Council for the Elderly in Wales
  • Tyne and Wear North Federation of Women's Institutes
  • Sheffield Pensioners' Action Group
  • Transport and General Workers' Union Retired Members' Association
  • Tottenham Action Group for Pensioners
  • Hertsmere Borough Council
  • National Old-Age Pensioners' Association of Wales—Cardiff, Barry and Penarth Area
  • Swansea Free Church Federal Council
  • Warley Institutional Church Senior Citizens' Club
  • British Association of Retired Persons
  • Church Street Area Residents' Association.

Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what are the total amounts raised by standing charges for (a) gas and (b) electricity in each of the last three financial years.

Mr. Mellor

I am asking the chairmen of the British Gas Corporation and the Electricity Council to write to the hon. Member.

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