Mike Crockart MP for Edinburgh West has welcomed the announcement by Scottish Gas and British Gas that its electricity prices are to fall by an average of 5%. The cut will come in to effect immediately. It equates to an average saving of £24 per year for 5.3 million electricity customers across the UK.
Mike Crockart MPCommenting Mr Crockart said:
"This is good news for people struggling to meet the cost of utilities. We all know only too well the pressure that electricity and gas price increases have placed on households across the UK; this announcement brings a little relief at last.
"The government is determined to do all it can to ensure cheaper, fairer and more transparent prices for people across the UK. We will keep working with industry to ensure a better deal for customers."