HC Deb 23 April 1996 vol 276 c73W
Mr. Nigel Griffiths

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what has been the percentage change in(a) gas beach prices and (b) the price of gas to domestic consumers since 1986. [26023]

Mr. Eggar

Between 1986 and 1995 the price of gas to domestic consumers excluding VAT fell by 24 per cent.—15 per cent. including VAT—in real terms. The DTI does not publish a similar series for beach prices.