Electricity Prices

30.

Mr. Murphy
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what representations he has received regarding the rise in electricity prices from 1 April 1990.

Mr. Baldry
My right hon. Friend has received a number of representations about electricity prices.

Mr. Flynn
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy whether he has made an estimate of the contribution of the rises in domestic electricity prices in April 1990 to the retail prices index.

Mr. Baldry
It is estimated that the increases in electricity prices effective from April 1990 should add between 0·20 per cent. and 0·25 per cent. to the retail prices index once the tariffs have been fully implemented.

Mr. Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy whether he has discussed the implications of articles 85 and 86 of the treaty of Rome for the new pricing structure of the electricity supply industry of England and Wales with the European Commissioner responsible for competition, in respect of (a) domestic and (b) industrial consumers.

Mr. Baldry
The European Commission has been kept fully informed of all aspects of the Government's proposals for electricity privatisation.