HC Deb 17 January 1972 vol 829 c27W
Mr. David Watkins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which areas have now been converted to natural gas; and what is the programme for converting the remainder.

Mr. Ridley

All the area boards are now carrying out conversion but no Board has yet completed the programme for its area. Five boards should complete their programmes in 1974–75 and the remainder by 1976–77.