HC Deb 18 March 1976 vol 907 c635W
Mr. Goodhew

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he will set in motion a study into the potential of North Sea heavy natural gas for petrochemical use.

Mr. John Smith

This is already in hand as part of my Department's work on maximising the benefits from North Sea development, and is being carried out in consultataion with other interested Departments.