HC Deb 17 July 1972 vol 841 c5W
36. Mr. Judd

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether, in the context of Her Majesty's Government's fuel policy, he will make a statement on the significance of the manufacture of substitute natural gas at Hilsea Gasworks in Portsmouth.

Mr. Tom Boardman

This is an experimental conversion of part of the existing plant to provide commercial experience of research already carried out by the Gas Council into the manufacture of substitute natural gas and to help exploit British gas production technology in overseas markets.

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