HC Deb 15 November 1976 vol 919 c337W
Mr. John H. Osborn

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what surveys have been carried out of British coalfields to determine what volume of manufactured gases could now be obtained from this source.

Mr. Eadie

All coals occurring in Britain could be gasified by one means or another. The extent of the considerable British reserves is not known with sufficient accuracy for a meaningful estimate to be made of the quantity of gas which could be produced.

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