Scotland business  Scottish Gas price hike hits north of
Scotland hardest  Scottish Gas customers in the north of
Scotland are facing higher bills than the rest of the UK, after
a decision by owners Centrica to increase prices.  The price
rise will see an average UK dual-fuel bill going up by 9.2% from
23 November.  But regional differences mean domestic customers
living north of Perth will see an average rise of 11.2% - the
biggest in the UK.  Customers in the south of Scotland will see
an average increase of 9.5%.  The smallest rise is a 6.8%
increase in the south west of England.  Scotland's electricity
transmission network is split between Scottish Hydro in the
north and Scottish Power which holds the licence for central and
southern Scotland.  Centrica, which owns the British Gas and
Scottish Gas brands, said its regional price differences
reflected variations in the network costs it was obliged to pay
to the transmission companies around the country.  Rival SSE has
already announced an 8.2% increase in