§ Mr. Skeetasked the Minister for Energy what quantity of liquefied natural gas will be imported into the United Kingdom in 1974 compared with each of the last three years; and what were the terms of the agreement sanctioned by the Government for the sale of a British consignment of LNG to Gaz de France.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinI am informed that British Gas expects to import some 330 million therms of LNG in 1974. Imports for 1971, 1972 and 1973 were 332 million, 306 million and 293 million therms respectively. British Gas has recently arranged to sell some LNG to Gaz de France in exchange for naphtha. Such exchanges are of mutual benefit to the two gas industries and do not require ministerial consent.