Gas Supplies (again)

[iaaems]

"We NEED to be self reliant on energy and preferably food as well if we are not to be blackmailed by other countries".

I will have to agree with you wholeheartedly on that point. I would take it a little further by saying that each family unit/household should be given some kind of financial incentive to become less reliant on grid supplies for power consumption and to explore the possibilities available for off grid energy conversion and storage. Solar panels, mini wind turbines and low voltage appliances to name but a few.
In any event it is a thorny subject but it needs to tackled - sooner rather than later.