HC Deb 19 November 1990 vol 181 c37W
Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made in establishing whether provision of(a) a natural gas pipeline and (b) an electricity connector between Northern Ireland and Great Britain is likely to be feasible; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Needham

The technical and economic feasibility of using gas for power generation is currently being assessed. Several possible routes for a pipeline from Great Britain are being examined and sea bed surveys have been completed. Initial discussions have been held with a number of natural gas suppliers.

On an electricity interconnector, discussions are continuing between Northern Ireland Electricity and Scottish Power.