Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many properties were connected to the gas distribution network in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014.

The figures set out below are for gas grid connections that fall under the eight gas distribution networks in Great Britain. These figures do not include gas transmission, nor do they include Independent Gas Transporters (IGTs) as IGTs are not regulated (they are part of a relative price control as part of Ofgem's remit).

Please see figures below from 1 April 2012 until 31 March 2013:

Ofgem receive the 2013-14 regulatory year submissions from the companies on 31 July. We therefore do not have any more up-to-date information at the moment for gas distribution connections in 2014.