§ Mr. Peter AtkinsonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the standing charges per quarter and the unit charge in pence/kWh for gas prices for each year since 1991–92; what is each figure as a percentage increase or decrease on the previous year's figure; what were the changes in the retail prices index over the same period; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Eggar[holding answer 24 May 1993]: The information requested is as follows:
Domestic Gas: Standard Credit Tariff Standing charge Pence per day Unit cost Pence per kWh 1 April 1991 10.3 1.566 1 April 1992 10.3 1.566 1 July 1992 10.3 1.507 1 October 1992 10.1 1.477 1 April 1993 10.1 1.477
Percentage changes Gas Standing charge Unit cost RPI (all items) April 1991 to April 1992 nil nil +4.3 April 1992 to April 1993 -1.9 -5.7 +1.3
Retail Prices Index (all items) 13 January 1987 = 100 RPI April 1991 133.1 April 1992 138.8 April 1993 140.6 Over the two-year period 1990–92 in real terms standing charges have decreased by 8.2 per cent. and unit cost by 4.1 per cent.