§ Mr. StewartTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current level of electricity prices to industrial and commercial customers in Scotland; what it was in 1990; and if he will make a statement. [27842]
§ Mr. ForsythSince privatisation, electricity prices charged to industrial and commercial consumers with an annual consumption of over 100 KW have been a commercial matter for the electricity supply companies and their customers. Smaller industrial and commercial customers who use less than 100 KW are normally charged under published maxium demand tariffs. Such charges have fallen by about 10 per cent. in real terms since 1989–90.
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