HC Deb 18 February 1981 vol 999 c131W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will give his assessment of the price of ethane which would allow a viable United Kingdom petrochemical industry assuming adjustment of existing naphtha facilities.

Mr. Gray

No. It is for each customer, negotiating for supplies of ethane, to assess the price he can afford to pay.

Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy which is the comparable oil product to which ethane is related for price assessment.

Mr. Gray

The pricing terms for ethane are a matter for commercial negotiation.

Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether the price of ethane will be published ex-St. Fergus or ex-Nigg.

Mr. Gray

Whether the prices for ethane will be published and, if so, where, are matters for the sellers or purchasers of the ethane.

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