§ Mr. Patrick Jenkinasked the Minister of Power whether he is aware of the refusal of the West Midlands Licensing Authority to grant a B licence to the British Oxygen Company Limited for two special gas tankers to help the West Midlands Gas Board in emergencies; if he is satisfied that all practicable steps have been taken to safeguard supplies of gas to industry in the event of plant breakdown or other interruption of supplies; and whether he will refer this matter to the Winter Emergency Committee.
§ Dr. BrayThe West Midlands Gas Board has its own tankers. If more should be needed, arrangements could be made to provide them. The answers to the second and third parts of the question are "Yes" and "No".