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Written question asked by Karen Lumley (Conservative) on Monday, 9 January 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 January 2012. It was answered by Charles Hendry (Conservative) on Monday, 16 January 2012 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.


Natural Gas: Pipelines

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what reports he has received on progress with the Nabucco project; and what his policy is on the project.
Answer

Nabucco is one of four potential pipeline projects under consideration by the Shah Deniz consortium, who own the Shah Deniz II gas reserves in Azerbaijan, to bring the gas to the heart of Europe. The pipeline choice is for the Shah Deniz consortium and the UK Government have received no reports from the consortium on progress. The UK supports the development of a commercially viable route for delivery of gas from the Caspian to Europe through a 'Southern Corridor' gas pipeline.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
88828; 538 c619-20W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Natural gas Pipelines
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk