§ 54. Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Minister of Technology what proportion of gas consumers has now been converted to natural gas; and whether he will make a statement on the improvements introduced into conversion techniques as a result of experience so far.
Mr. Alan WilliamsAbout 8 per cent. have now been converted. The gas industry draws on this experience to make modifications in organisation and to conversion sets and to identify the problems on which further research is required.