Written question asked by Lawrie Quinn (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 July 2002. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 July 2002 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on her powers to settle disputes over access between oil and gas infrastructure owners and potential third party users. (Information in library Dep 02/1637).

Answer: Lawrie Quinn: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on her powers to settle disputes over access between oil and gas infrastructure owners and potential third party users. [69676] Mr. Wilson: Following extensive consultation through the Department's consultation `Oil and Gas Infrastructure: Guidance on Applications for resolution of Disputes over Third Party Access', the Department has, today, issued guidance to clarify how the Secretary of State would use long standing powers in the Petroleum Act 1998, Pipe-lines Act 1962 and the Gas Act 1995. This Guidance sets out how the Department would handle applications and the principles that would be applied in making a determination. We have also published today a summary of responses to the consultation. Copies of both documents have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 69676; 388 c937-8W;388 c939-40W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Access Industrial disputes Infrastructure Industry Oil Natural gas Pipelines
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk