§ Mr. Eric Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Energy what proportion of the revenues of the gas and electricity industries, respectively, is derived from standing charges on domestic consumers.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithIt is estimated that in 1984–85 standing charges represented about 9 per cent. of the total revenue of the British Gas Corporation and about 6 per cent. of the total revenue of the electricity supply industry.