§ 58. Mr. J. H. Osbornasked the Minister of Power (1) what has been the flow of natural gas from the North Sea to the gas grid in each month of the current year so far; and what is budgeted for the remainder of the year;
(2) when it is expected that sufficient North Sea gas will be available to the Gas Council not to justify the importation of liquid methane from overseas.
§ Mr. FreesonSupplies of North Sea gas should reach the methane line next56W month at an average annual rate of 100 m.c.f.d., equivalent to the annual amount contracted for import. Additional quantities should become available from the North Sea next year. Present plans provide for imported liquid gas being primarily used for meeting peak demands as North Sea supplies become available.