§ 27. Mr. John H. Osbornasked the Secretary of State for Energy what discussion he has had with Energy Ministers in EEC countries about imports of natural gas from outside the EEC into their own countries, particularly from the Eastern bloc; and if he will make a statement about the extent to which industries in these countries are able to purchase natural gas at prices below those available to industry in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Norman LamontIn my various discussions on energy prospects with the responsible Ministers in other EEC countries, the availability of gas, including imported gas, has naturally featured. Only limited information about gas contract prices in other Community countries is available and it is difficult to make valid comparisons.