HC Deb 31 March 1981 vol 2 c60W
Mr. Rowlands

asked the Secretary of State for Energy when he expects the particular contractual obligations of British Gas, which prevented any reduction in heavy oil duty, will cease.

Mr. Norman Lamont

Details of British Gas's contractual obligations are commercially confidential. In general, gas purchase contracts last for the lifetime of the supplies, though there may be renegotiations during this period if both parties to the contract so decide.

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