HC Deb 25 July 1977 vol 936 c77W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is his estimate of the demand for gas for each of the next five years.

Dr. J. Dickson Mahon

Total gas demand in 1976 was 14,000 million therms. Current estimates suggest that demand is likely to grow at between 6 and 7.5 per cent. a year over the next five years.