HC Deb 14 February 1983 vol 37 c13W
Mr. Colvin

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what percentage of total production costs to industrial consumers is represented by fuel costs in France, Germany, Italy, Holland and the United Kingdom.

Mr. Gray

For the United Kingdom it has been estimated that fuel purchases formed about 5 per cent. of the total costs of manufacturing industry in June 1980. A more recent estimate is not available. No data are available for the other countries specified.