asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the price of bottled gas has increased considerably in the last two years while the price of other energy fuels has decreased; if he has any plans to investigate the price structure for bottled gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Price of Bottled Gas.
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I am aware of the changes that have taken place in the price of bottled gas over the past two years.
I would refer the Deputy to the table included in my reply on 27 January 1988 to a question by Deputy Richard Bruton about the prices of liquid petroleum gas from which it will be noted that the tax exclusive price of bottled gas is actually somewhat lower than it was two years ago.