Mr. John David Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the contract for laying the new natural gas pipeline within Northern Ireland will be awarded by open competition or on the basis of a select list.
§ Mr. ButlerThe contract for construction of the first phase of the natural gas pipeline project from the border to Belfast will be awarded following competitive tendering by a select list of contractors compiled from the response to invitations placed in local and national newspapers at the appropriate time.