§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he is prepared to modify the British Gas Corporation monopoly over gas supply and use to enable the heavier gases to be made readily available to the chemical industry and for unrestricted use in petrochemical production.
§ Dr. John Cunningham:The British Gas Corporation has no statutory rights which could hinder the supply or use of any gas as feedstock for petrochemical manufacture. British Gas's special privileges, of first offer at a reasonable price, do not apply to gas supplied or used for non-fuel purposes.