§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the cost per unit of electricity purchased from Southern Electric plc to supply Larkhill garrisson in Wiltshire; what costs are attributed to the budget of consuming units who are nominated account holders; and what is the charge per unit levied on domestic occupants at Larkhill married quarters. [29868]
§ Mr. Soames[holding answer 21 May 1996]: Electricity is supplied to Larkhill garrison by PowerGen under the terms of a contract awarded after a competitive tender process, the details of which are commercial in confidence. Costs are attributed to consuming units at the rate provided for in the contract. Current policy is, however, to charge other customers of publicly negotiated contracts of this kind a rate consistent with the published tariff of the local utility company. Domestic occupants of Larkhill married quarters are therefore charged the Southern Electric rate of 7.1p per unit.