HC Deb 28 February 1984 vol 55 c135W
Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the volume of gas flared in the North sea in each of the last three years.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The volume of gas flared in the North sea during the last three years was as follows:

Year Gas flared (million cubic metres/day)
1981 11.54
1982 11.09
1983 *10.0
* Provisional.