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Viscount Thurso Excerpts
Wednesday 18th December 2013

(10 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Viscount Thurso Portrait John Thurso (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (LD)
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Is my right hon. Friend aware of the particular difficulties in remote rural areas, where there is no access to main supplies for both gas and oil? Will he commend the concept of heating oil clubs, such as the one I am promoting in Landward Caithness? They have done much to depress that cost. What can the Government do to assist?

David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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The Government are keen to support oil clubs like the one in Landward Caithness. I am sure that the issues that concern the hon. Gentleman’s constituents will be ably discussed at our proposed round table in the Scotland Office with DECC and Scottish MPs.