Electricity Prices

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Energy – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 July 1983.

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Photo of Mr Doug Hoyle Mr Doug Hoyle , Warrington North 12:00, 4 July 1983

Will the Secretary of State re-examine his figures? Is he aware that it is said that electricity prices in Italy are 50 per cent. lower than they are here, in France about 40 per cent. lower, and in Germany 25 per cent. lower? If that is so, does it not place British industry at an unfair disadvantage? Other Ministers have fiddled while electricity has burned. May we have an assurance that the right hon. Gentleman will not follow their example, but will do something positive so that British industry can compete fairly with other countries in the EC?