§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the effect of the Budget on electricity charges in Northern Ireland. [38438]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe duty rates of both fuel oil and gas oil were increased in the Budget by £0.0018 and £0.00024 respectively. The cost of fuel oil and gas oil accounts for approximately 3.4 per cent. of the total cost of electricity in Northern Ireland.