Natural Gas (Imports)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:32 pm on 30 January 1992.

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Photo of Mr Colin Moynihan Mr Colin Moynihan , Lewisham East 3:32, 30 January 1992

The hon. Gentleman will know that there are plentiful supplies of gas for the United Kingdom —[Interruption.] We are finding more per annum than we are using. In the context of Norway, Algeria and the Soviet Union, there are ample supplies which will make an important contribution to power generation for many decades to come. There is no doubt that, when assessing it in competition with other fuel sources, the environmental benefits must be given serious consideration, and we have obviously done that.