HC Deb 22 October 1991 vol 196 c548W
Mr. Kilfedder

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when natural gas will be available in Northern Ireland; what arrangements are being made for a gas pipeline from mainland Britain to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Needham

As part of the privatisation of Northern Ireland Electricity, bidders for Ballylumford power station are being invited to put forward proposals for the conversion of Ballylumford to dual oil /gas firing and for the supply of gas to both that station and the wider energy market in Northern Ireland. Sale of the power stations is expected to be completed by April 1992.

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