§ 48. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Minister of Power how much liquefied natural gas the Gas Council have purchased over each of the past four years; what estimate he has made of the amounts the Council will he allowed to import, other than North Sea gas, over the next four years; and what is the landing cost per therm.
§ Mr. FreesonImports in the past four years have been approximately 40 million, 260 million, 250 million and 310 million therms. The terms of the contract provide for about 360 million therms a year to be imported during the next four years. The current landed cost is about 7½d. per therm.