§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Paymaster General whether the Health and Safety Executive has been informed of the plans of British Gas to develop a former oil refinery site on the Isle of Grain in conjuction with its existing storage facility there, including any linkage with the Canvey methane terminal on Canvey Island; and what are the implications for the Island's safety from any such linkage.
§ Mr. TrippierYes. In early 1984 the Health and Safety Executive was informed by British Gas of its plan to develop the former Kent oil refinery site on the Isle of Grain and detailed discussions on the proposal have taken place since then and are continuing. The Health and Safety Executive is not aware of any proposed link between the Isle of Grain site and the Canvey methane terminal.