HC Deb 24 January 1974 vol 867 c336W
Mr. Probert

asked the Minister for Energy if he will publish the names of the 114 firms which have inquired about sites in South Wales but have been told that they cannot be guaranteed gas supplies ; what were the dates of such inquiries ; and how many jobs were involved in each case.

Mr. Emery

Exchanges between the British Gas Corporation and potential customers about requirements for gas are regarded as commercially confidential. It would be quite wrong to break that confidence.