§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Minister of Power what steps have been taken to review the recommendations of the Wilson Report on Coal Derivations 1960 relating to the Lurgi process.
§ Mr. Freeson:Methods of producing gas, and the use of different feedstocks, have been examined in successive reviews of fuel policy. The new oil-based processes produce gas more cheaply than 627W does the Lurgi process and will themselves be superseded by natural gas supplied direct. When conversion to direct supply is complete the manufacture of gas, either from coal or oil, will cease, except possibly of substitute natural gas on a limited scale at times of peak load.