§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for Energy what amount of money has been paid to the Government by the gas and electricity boards, respectively, in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithMoneys paid to the Government by each industry were as follows:
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British Gas Corporation Financial Year Corporation Tax £ million
Gas levy £ million
Net Repayment of Government Loans £ million
1979–80 — — 109 1980–81 — — — 1981–82 154 383 — 1982–83 196 471 — 1983–84 234 522 —
Electricity Industry in England and Wales Financial Year Net Repayment of Government Loans £ million
Interest payments on outstanding loans less discount £ million
1979–80 (-)837 274 1980–81 (-)296 412 1981–82 449 464 1982–83 (-)25 387 1983–84 857 379 (-) Negative repayments represent additional borrowing.