Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 22 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 October 2004. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 October 2004 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, when the interconnector to allow gas transmissions from Norway will be (a) fully constructed and (b) operational. (Holding answer 25 October 2004).

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when the interconnector to allow gas transmissions from Norway will be (a) fully constructed and (b) operational. [193845] Mr. Mike O'Brien: [holding answer 25 October 2004]: The Norwegian operators for the Langeled pipeline aim to complete construction of the southern section of the pipeline, to link the Sleipner platform on the Norwegian Continental Shelf to Easington in Yorkshire, early in summer 2006. They expect to complete commissioning of the pipeline during summer 2006, ready for operational use by 1 October 2006.

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