HC Deb 11 June 1992 vol 209 c260W
Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what efforts are currently being undertaken by his Department to improve the maintenance of oil and natural gas production systems as a means of reducing methane leakage.

Mr. Maclean

My Department is participating in a study led by the Department of Trade and Industry aimed at improving knowledge of methane emissions from all sources, including oil and natural gas production.