asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he has as to the numbers of domestic consumers disconnected from (a) their electricity and (b) their gas supply in (i) Greenock and Port Glasgow, (ii) Strathclyde and (iii) Scotland in each of the past five years.

The information requested on electricity disconnections is not held centrally, but I am asking the chairman of the South of Scotland Electricity Board and the North of Scotland Hydro-Electricity Board to write to the hon. Member.Information in respect of gas consumers is a matter for British Gas plc. I am asking the chairman to respond to the hon. Member's request.