§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy how much the purchase price of natural gas from oil companies operating in the North Sea is below that paid by (a) the Federal Republic (Ruhrgas) for USSR gas, (b) Federal Republic (Ruhrgas) for Dutch gas and (c) the average European prices.
§ Mr. John SmithI regret that this information cannot be provided. Details of gas purchase contracts are confidential to the parties concerned.