Electricity Savings

Mr. Meacher
asked the Minister for Energy how much electricity he estimates has been saved each week since 1st January as a result of the three-day week regulations; how this saving is composed as between different sectors; and what savings he attributes to each of the main particular regulations for this purpose.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin
My Department has been publishing estimates of the electricity savings based on the difference between actual consumption and the Electricity Council's estimate of the natural demand. Since 1st January the figures have been: -------------
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An analysis of this saving amongst the different sectors and the different regulations has not been possible.