§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Minister of Technology if he is satisfied with the progress being made in the conversion to natural gas of houses in Wales; when the process will be completed; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Alan WilliamsThe programme is on target with conversions in North and Mid-Wales already covering over 52,000 consumers. Conversion is planned to extend to South Wales this year, and the whole programme, covering some 500,000 consumers, is expected to be completed by 1974–75.