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Mr. McTaggart
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what has been the percentage change in domestic fuel prices since 1979 for (a) coal, (b) gas, (c) electricity and (d) oil and paraffin.
Mr. Mellor
Percentage increases in domestic fuel prices from May 1979 to March 1982 are as follows
| Fuel | Percentage increase |
| Coal | 71·8 |
| Gas | 73·8 |
| Electricity | 66·0 |
| Heating Oils | 103·1 |
Source: General Index of Retail Prices, Department of Employment.