§ Mr. Hilary BennTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what were the average annual domestic bills for(a) electricity and (b) gas in the Yorkshire region for each of the last three years broken down by (i) direct debit, (ii) standard quarterly credit and (iii) pre-payment meter payment methods.[126078]
§ Mrs. LiddellAverage annual domestic bills1 for (a) electricity and (b) gas in cash terms in the Yorkshire region2 for each of the last three years are as follows:
1Averages are weighted by customer numbers and based on all companies operating in the region.2Figures are those for the Yorkshire Electricity distribution area and the North East Transco distribution zone.
£ Direct debit Quarterly credit Prepayment Prepayment meter Electricity1 1997 250 263 289 1998 244 250 281 1999 242 246 281 Gas1 1997 307 329 348 1998 277 315 331 1999 268 304 319 1An annual consumption level of 3,300kWh has been assumed. Customers with electric central heating are likely to consume considerably more electricity. 1Annual consumption level of 18,000kWh has been assumed. These figures are published annually in the Department's annual "Digest of UK Energy Statistics" and in the "Energy Report".