Member

Whether we, as Members, are supportive of UKCS gas or not, we will be dependent on it for many years to come. We are the only country in the world that I know of which does not encourage the development of its own resources to deliver affordable energy. We are ill prepared for the supply crunch that is going to happen next month. There is no plan, inadequate storage and no back-up supplies of imported gas. These are the issues we should be considering today.