§ 15. Mr. HardyTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy by how much domestic electricity prices have increased since April 1987; and if he will consider improvement to the arrangements for the protection of electricity consumers to enable effective monitoring of price changes.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryDomestic electricity prices have risen in real terms by less than 1 per cent. a year since April 1987. The Director General of Electricity Supply has statutory responsibility for protecting the interests of electricity consumers on a range of issues including prices.