Gas (Hansard, 11 March 1994)

§ Sir Cranley Onslow
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what has been the cost of gas supplied to his Department for heating purposes in each of the past two years.
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§ Mr. Eggar
The cost of gas for the year 1992–93 was £998,598. This figure is for all gas consumption, not only for heating. Information for 1991–92 is not available.

§ Sir Cranley Onslow
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what proportion of the gas used by his Department is now purchased from independent suppliers; and what have been the consequent effects on public expenditure.

§ Mr. Eggar
Thirty-one per cent. of the gas used in DTI's nine headquarters buildings is purchased from independent suppliers producing an estimated saving in the first year of £7,700.
Headquarters buildings account for about 20 per cent. of the Department's gas consumption. Information about supply arrangements outside the headquarters estate is not available centrally.