§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy how he proposes to accommodate the supply of associated and unassociated natural gas becoming available in the North Sea and at the same time protect the market for coal under the current expansion programme, "Plan for Coal", and electricity which is dependent upon it.
§ Dr. J. Dickson MabonUntil Gas Gathering Papelines (North Sea) Ltd. has reported it will not be possible to say whether any such accommodation is necessary or desirable.