BRITISH Gas says bills are to fall for its 3.5 million domestic electricity customers in England and Wales.

The company has announced an average reduction of 3.7 per cent from April 1.It says North-west customers taking their electricity from British Gas will see an average annual reduction of £9 in their bills.

Electricity wholesale prices have recently fallen in anticipation of the new electricity trading arrangements, NETA, which will be introduced shortly in England and Wales.