What is his estimate of the amount of the expected rebate to domestic consumers arising from the sale of the National Grid which will be accounted for by reduced VAT (a) per customer and (b) in total. - Inc figs. (Holding answer 4 December 1995).

What is his estimate of the amount of the expected rebate to domestic consumers arising from the sale of the National Grid which will be accounted for by reduced VAT (a) per customer and (b) in total. - Inc figs. (Holding answer 4 December 1995).

If he will estimate the impact on the retail price index of (a) raising insurance premium tax to 5 per cent., (b) giving a £50 rebate to each electricity customer and (c) raising fuel and tobacco duties by (i) 5 per cent. and (ii) 3 per cent. in real terms....

If he will estimate the impact on the retail price index of (a) raising insurance premium tax to 5 per cent., (b) giving a £50 rebate to each electricity customer and (c) raising fuel and tobacco duties by (i) 5 per cent. and (ii) 3 per cent. in real terms....

What is his estimate of the amount of revenue forgone by exemption from value added tax of sums paid in advance to power generating companies. - Includes figures.

What is his estimate of the amount of revenue forgone by exemption from value added tax of sums paid in advance to power generating companies. - Includes figures.

What response DEN has given to representions from high energy using industry, including the engineering steel industry about proposed increases in electricity prices.

What response DEN has given to representions from high energy using industry, including the engineering steel industry about proposed increases in electricity prices.

What discussions he has had with the Chairman of Nuclear Electric concerning the level of electricity prices to be offered to large industrial electricity consumers.

What discussions he has had with the Chairman of Nuclear Electric concerning the level of electricity prices to be offered to large industrial electricity consumers.

If he will estimate the cost of placing electricity cables underground compared to pylons; and what measures he is taking to encourage more electricity cables to be laid below ground. - Inc figures.

If he will estimate the cost of placing electricity cables underground compared to pylons; and what measures he is taking to encourage more electricity cables to be laid below ground. - Inc figures.

To comment on his meeting with the Major Energy Users' Council as regards (a) the agenda, (b) the alternatives reviewed and (c) the outcome; and what assessment he has made of the impact of electricity prices in the next financial year on the large electricity consumers. - Ref to 203...

To comment on his meeting with the Major Energy Users' Council as regards (a) the agenda, (b) the alternatives reviewed and (c) the outcome; and what assessment he has made of the impact of electricity prices in the next financial year on the large electricity consumers. - Ref to 203...

What discussions he has had with the Major Energy Users' Council relating to electricity prices.

What discussions he has had with the Major Energy Users' Council relating to electricity prices.

Pursuant to his Answer of 20th December, Official Report, 201 column 377W, when he expects the transmission and distribution price control reviews by the Director General of OFFER to be completed.

Pursuant to his Answer of 20th December, Official Report, 201 column 377W, when he expects the transmission and distribution price control reviews by the Director General of OFFER to be completed.

On how many occasions the gas and electricity distribution companies have used their statutory right of entry to premises to read meters in the most recent year for which figures are available. - Is a matter for the companies concerned.

On how many occasions the gas and electricity distribution companies have used their statutory right of entry to premises to read meters in the most recent year for which figures are available. - Is a matter for the companies concerned.

What assessment he has made of the cost to the domestic electricity consumer of the requirement for electricity generating companies to purchase their fuel from British Coal; and what is the difference between British Coal prices and the current world price for coal. - Inc figures.

What assessment he has made of the cost to the domestic electricity consumer of the requirement for electricity generating companies to purchase their fuel from British Coal; and what is the difference between British Coal prices and the current world price for coal. - Inc figures.

What consultations he has had with the Director-General of OFFER regarding the recent study commissioned by OFFER from Caminus Energy Consultants of Cambridge.

What consultations he has had with the Director-General of OFFER regarding the recent study commissioned by OFFER from Caminus Energy Consultants of Cambridge.