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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Miller of Hendon (Conservative). It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 January 2009.


Energy: Gas Storage

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure an early and substantial increase in United Kingdom gas storage facilities in the light of the recent dispute between Russia and Ukraine over supplies.
Answer

My Lords, the Government are working to facilitate new gas storage projects by implementing the reforms to the consents procedure under the Energy and Planning Acts 2008. National Grid’s Ten Year Statement identifies 17 commercial gas storage projects which, if they all go ahead, could increase Britain’s gas storage capacity to 20 per cent of current demand levels by around 2020.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
707 c173 
Session
2008-09
Oral question type
Lead
Procedure
Topical questions (HL)
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Facilities Natural gas Storage
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk