§ Mr. Hilary BennTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the average cost of(a) 650 therms of gas and (b) 8,000 units of electricity to consumers (i) paying by direct debit and (ii) paying by means of a pre-payment meter in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [115912]
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§ Mrs. LiddellProvisional estimates of these costs for 1999 are presented in the table, as are equivalent bills for customers on standard credit terms. The majority of customers are still on standard credit terms.
Provisional estimates of 1999 annual electricity and gas bills for domestic consumers1 £ Payment method Gas (650 therms) Electricity (8,000 kWh) Standard quarterly credit 320 594 Direct Debit 281 574 Pre-payment meter 336 608 1 Average UK bills, including VAT