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Mr. Prior
asked the Minister of Power what increase per unit of electricity for private consumption has been made in the last 12 months; and what is the percentage increase in tariffs in the area covered by each of the electricity boards.
Mr. Frederick Lee
The following is the information:
| Estimated percentage increase in the overall charge | ||||
| Area Electricity Board | Date from which increase took effect | Increase in final unit rate in the domestic tariff d. | to domestic consumers% | to all consumers% |
| Midlands | 1.1.65 | 0·2 | 14 | 12 |
| East Midlands | 1.2.65 | 0·15 | 10 | 9 |
| Southern | 1.4.65 | 0·1 | 8 | 7 |
| Eastern | 1.4.65 | 0·2 | 15 | 11 |
| North Eastern | 1.4.65 | 0·2 | 12 | 10 |
| South Eastern | 1.4.65 | 0·2 | 9 | 7 |
| London | 1.7.65 | 0·15 | 11 | 10 |