HC Deb 26 February 1990 vol 168 c95W
52. Mr. Wood

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he last met the chairman of British Gas to discuss the trend in standing charges since the privatisation of the gas industry.

Mr. Evennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he last met the chairman of British Gas to discuss the trend in standing charges since the privatisation of the gas industry.

Mr. Wakeham

Standing charges are a matter for British Gas plc. However, I understand that standing charges have fallen in real terms by 19 per cent. since privatisation.