§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether the Government's energy policy requires the continued importation of liquefied natural gas from Algeria after the expiration of the existing contract; whether the renewal of that contract is intended; and whether, in view of the declared intention of British Gas to decommission the in-ground storage on Canvey Island, he will give an assurance that any new contract will stipulate storage elsewhere.
§ Mr. GrayThe British Gas Corporation's statutory duty to develop and maintain an efficient, co-ordinated and economical system of gas supply for Great British is consistent with the Government's energy policy. The manner in which it satisfies that duty is a matter for the Corporation and it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the details of individual contracts.