HC Deb 14 June 1967 vol 748 c102W
Mr. Alison

asked the Minister of Power by how much, in therms per annum, he estimates sales of gas to the domestic sector will increase between 1967–68 and 1971–72; how much of this increase will be in natural gas supplied direct to consumers at 1,000 calorific value, and reformed before distribution at lower calorific value, respectively.

Mr. Freeson

Domestic sales in 1971–72 are estimated at nearly 2,000 million therms more than in 1966–67. It is not possible to say how much of the increase will be met by natural gas supplied direct, but the objective is to convert to direct supply in such a way as to obviate the need for further town gas manufacturing plant.