HC Deb 07 March 1969 vol 779 c190W
Sir Ronald Russell

asked the Minister of Power if he will outline the programme of converting consumers' equipment to supply natural gas by areas.

Mr. Roy Mason

The main conversion programme began last year in seven area boards (Southern, North Thames, Eastern, East Midlands, West Midlands, North Western and North Eastern). Three (South Eastern, Northern and Wales) plan to start this year, and two (South Western and Scottish) next year. Boards' programmes vary from 5 to 10 years in length. Specific programmes for each board are announced, as they become firm, by the board chairman.