§ Mr. Geoffrey Lloydasked the Minister of Power what progress has been made in linking the gas supplies of area boards.
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§ Mr. Frederick LeeInterconnection of the high pressure systems of the East and West Midlands Boards had already been planned and consideration is now being given to extending this link to the North Eastern and Northern Boards. Further interconnections are planned between the North Thames Board and the Eastern and South Eastern Boards. These developments could form part of a future national grid. Eight boards are already connected to the methane grid and plans are being made to link the South West and Wales to a possible national network for the supply of natural gas.